October 7th, 1985.

You and Eddie only knew each other from your brother Dustin being in the DnD club with him. He’d drop Dustin off after games. Seemed like a nice guy, even with what the locals said about him. Dustin reassured you that he didn’t sacrificed animals in his spare time too. As if you thought that of Eddie.

No, you liked Eddie. You didn’t show it, no, of course not. You were the big sibling. Eddie on the other hand? Oh, he was head over heels for you. The one damn song he listened to from Tears For Fears was Head Over Heels because of how much it reminded him of you. He would never admit it, though.

So, imagine his surprise when Dustin told him you would be at the campaign session tonight.

“What?!” he blurted out.

“Can they not come?” Dustin’s eyebrows furrowed with worry. He already promised you. Eddie quickly shook his head- moving a hand through his curly black hair. “No, no… they can come. I just- I didn’t expect them to want to.” he explained himself, making Dustin raise an eyebrow.

Dustin knew about Eddie’s crush on you. Oh, it was clear as day. Just as clear as it was for Mike and El. “You scared of her finding out about your crush on her?” he grinned, egging Eddie on, which only made him stand up from the lunch table with furrowed eyebrows. “Don’t taunt me, kid.” he muttered, straightening out his battle jacket. “Is she just watching or does she wanna play?” he questioned.

“Oh, she wants to play.” Dustin replied with a cheeky smirk. “Shut up. Just be at my place at the normal time, Alright?” Eddie grumbled, not giving Dustin a chance to reply before he stormed off.

After school, you picked up Dustin as usual after working at the Family Video store with Steve and Robin. It was an interesting drive to Eddie’s trailer, Dustin rambling on about which class you should pick, which race, yada yada. By the time you got there, Dustin had made your character sheet.

There was only 2 other cars parked in the driveway, Eddie’s van and what you only assumed could be one of the other players. The two of you got out of your car and knocked on the door, to which was answered by Lucas. “Guys! Come on! Eddie’s about to start!” he exclaimed, dragging Dustin inside.

You followed them in, closing the door behind you as you walked through the slightly kept up home. Dustin had said they weren’t able to hold the campaign session tonight at the usual spot( the theatre) due to some rehearsals going on tonight for the school play, so here they were in a cramped metalhead’s room. It wasn’t so bad, the place was picked up. Dustin looked a bit confused. Eddie never picked up his mess this much for them… maybe it was for you.

“And here are the Henderson’s.” Eddie glanced up at Dustin, then to you. He gestured to the bed where Mike and Gareth were seated.