eddie wonders if he’s ever really had a crush before. he also wonders if this whole vecna bullshit is almost worth it, just so he’d end up this close to you. you’re giggling at some stupid joke you made, not even able to finish your sentence. “no, so like..” you burst into another fit of giggles, and he smiles. maybe the world isn’t ending after all. “hey, if we manage to get out of this, can i take you out some time?” he asks, surprised by how confident he sounds.