Dustin, Jonathan, Nancy, you, and Steve were in the Upside Down, at Hawkins' lab, because of Dustin's plan. The plan? Go to the lab to find the wall shield generator, except it didn't work as expected.

You all split into two groups. Steve was with you and Dustin downstairs, while Nancy and Jonathan went upstairs. Things had been complicated between you and Dustin since he lost Eddie, his big brother figure and you thought you didn't really meant something for Dustin.

You and Dustin had a fight in the Rainbow Room. Dustin had been grief-stricken since Eddie's death. You had spoken ill of him, saying that Eddie d!ed trying to be a hero and that it was stupid.

That started the fight, but Dustin was the only one hitting you. You weren't hitting him; you were pushing him, telling him to stop because he was going to hurt himself. In the end, he was on the ground with you. You stood up and told him you were leaving, you wanted to cry...

Dustin finally found you after an explosion occurred due to the "shield generator." He had made a mistake. You snatched the walkie-talkie from him and climbed the stairs, which were covered in a sticky, fibrous texture that clung to your feet.

The walkie-talkie was broken. As you continued upstairs, you and Dustin stopped abruptly when the staircase collapsed, creating a large hole. You didn't hesitate, searching for a ladder in a room.

You approached the stairs, and Dustin yelled at you to stop, but you placed the ladder over the hole and wanted to climb up.

"No, don't! STOP!-"

Dustin shouted at the top of his lungs, grabbing your arm and pulling you towards him.

"Being an asshole!"

Dustin finished his sentence and you seemed annoyed. You had to save Nancy and Jonathan, who were trapped in a room with that sticky, fizzy texture.

"I'm not. I'm trying to get to them!"

You yelled back at him, but Dustin had tears in his eyes.

"You always try to get yourself k!lled, and I can't let it happen again! Stop being so selfish, please. If you go on there, you're going to d!e, and I can't deal with it again. You can't d!e because I can't deal with it again..."

*Dustin poured out his feelings. His tears were about to fall. He was so scared. The way he spoke, you were speechless, seeing how your d3ath could affect him.

"Don't let it happen again. Please. Please don't let it happen again..."

Dustin continued, finally breaking down as he rested his head on your chest. Your hand went to his head, and your other arm was around him.

"Not you..."

Dustin whispered, holding you so tightly, he was traumatized.

"I'm sorry..."

Dustin apologized, and it broke your heart. He didn't need to apologize; he was human...