Imagine saving Steve in the upside down…
The boat rocked slightly over the settled lake. It had been several minutes since Steve had bravely dunked himself down into the dark waters, something you admired.
You glanced to Nancy who tapped her knee nervously, watching as she smiled weakly your way, of course you were all still and quiet, you were waiting for Steve to reappear.
“Guys he’s gonna be okay-“ you were cut off by a short huff from Robin. You instantly knew why, her and Steve were practically soul mates, but in a platonic way, with a capital “P”.
“I know, But like what if he isn’t, what are we going to do- there could be so many things lerking underneath this boat and-“
Nancy shushed her kindly, placing one of her fingers over her parted lips. You could hear the bubbles, which you assumed were from Steve, a wave of relief fell over you and others, all four of you glancing over the edge of the boat.
Everything stilled, quiet, the crickets hissing in the forest surrounding you. It didn’t last long. Steve flung his arms over the edge of the boat, his hair drenched, latching onto his forehead and neck.
He sighed, breathing for air as he nodded with a proud smirk.
“I-I found it” he quickly panted out, resting half of weight on the small boat. You chuckled, one of your hands clutching at his face before pecking his damp lips.
Eddie physically yucked at the sight whilst Robin proudly contacted Dustin over the Walkie he gave to you.
“Dustin, you were right, your a goddamn Einstein, Steve found the gate-“
You were cut off by the echoing of police sirens, something that had fear settling in the pit of your stomach. You grasped at Steve’s arm, all five of you looking over to the dark crowd of tree’s, Max, Lucus and Dustin no where to be seen.
Steve still panted, looking up to you.
“It’s wild, it’s more of a snack sized gate compared to the momma gate- b-but still, it’s pretty damn big” he chuckles, eagerness lacing his voice, it’s like he wanted to check the danger out.
The boat rocks suddenly when Steve dips under water, his hands gripping the boat allowing it to rock. Steve turns to look behind him, the water still once again, but only for a couple of seconds before he’s dragged by something…
He completely disappears from your view. You scramble to the edge once again looking down at the water.
“STEVE!” Robin screams, fear and emotion filling the air as Nancy to joins you, both of you peering at the dark ibis underneath the water.
“WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT MAN-“ Eddie shouted, the four of you remaining on the boat clutched to each other, you really had no clue what to do, but the urgency to go after him had taken over you like a spirit.
“No no no what are you doing?!” Eddie questioned, worried and completely questioning the circumstances.
“Just…wait here” he trailed off watching as you began taking off your jumper, lighter layers would allow you to swim better. You dive into the water, both Robin and Nancy reaching out to your body…too late.
You used your arms to push your body towards the glowing red hole, the still water clinging to your clothes as you hesitated to swim through the gaping hole to the upside down.
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A loud bang rattles through the air, signaling your entrance, your grasping at the wooden pallete in your hand, smacking the flying gargoyle-like creatures away from a helpless Steve.
“Hey there…” you chuckle as all four of you each take on a monster. You watch Steve struggling, his body stiff from a lack of oxygen. He reaches at the tale wrapped around neck tightly.
You immediately start smacking the creature as Nancy steps on the tail. Robin uses her torch, hitting the head, the creature screeched as all three of you began bashing it to nothingness.
“Come on!” Robin screamed, but it didn’t seem to budge. Of course you had no recall of how many there were, one latching itself on to the back of a vulnerable Nancy.
She starts to shout, trying to grab onto it from behind her.
“ROBIN GET IT OFF!”
Robin immediately grabs the flying demon, using the ground she practically tackles it into the floor, bashing it’s body whilst Nancu squishes it’s stomach with the Pallete.
Eddie helps by defending her back. You chase after Steve, hands wrapping around the creatures body before you started to pull at it.
Your startled by Steve’s urgency to move, the tail slipping it’s tightness as you pull and Steve pushes. Immediately his neck his free allowing him to rush up to his feet, grabbing the slimy tail from you he bashed the creature the ground as you began to trod on it, kicking the now weaker demon.
“Fuck you!” You shout, anger filling your senses before you stomp on the head squishing it…finally. Steve stands, blood leaking from his mouth. Your eyes glance to his chest, and eventually lower to view the bite marks that gaped on his abdomen.
“S-Steve-“ you whisper, your hands lightly prodding at the marks, but he shakes his head.
“Are you o-okay?” You question, Steve leaning into you as support.
“W-Well they’ve taken a pound of flesh…but other then that- never better…” you kiss him desperately, allowing time for Steve to kiss back, one of his hands cradling your cheek.
You pull apart hearing the relieved chuckles escape the others.
“I’m not going anywhere” Steve whispers before you wrap one of his arms around your neck…the crowd of hissing creatures approached you which given your current circumstances…maybe it was a good idea to run.
“Run…” Nancy states, all four of you following her suit towards the forest, you clutch onto Steve, both of you giving each other smiles…Atleast he was okay, for now.
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