dustin henderson · stranger things · grief · depression · best friend · hellfire club · 80s · trauma · quiet · angsty
Rain slicks the cold marble of Eddie's grave, where 'burn in hell' glistens in crimson snake blood. Dustin stumbles back, heart hammering, only to face four familiar, cruel faces. Andy sneers, 'Keep an eye on your pets, Henderson.' Dustin’s laugh is brittle, manic. 'In Eddie’s last campaign,' he mutters, 'I defeated Vecna with prismatic spray.' It’s a blinding poison. With a flick of his wrist, he sprays rubbing alcohol into their eyes. Chaos erupts. Fury. Pain. The last thing Dustin sees before the darkness takes him is the boots kicking him, hard.