#astralv0ids

after having been out with karen, joyce was just now on her way home. before she drove she sobered up, had some water and pizza to soak up some of the beer. the cool breeze hitting her skin was welcomed with the car windows down, it kept her even more focused. finally she arrived home, keys in the door to let herself in. strolling over to hang her coat in the closet she almost missed it, missed her. lips parted as a gasp fell from her lips and a hand placed over her chest. ❝ come here.. ❞ was all she could muster as tears fell down her face, her voice low and quiet as she held her arms open wide.

after lucas came to his place, dustins head was all over the place. el was alive.. she lived, faked her death. he couldn't be mad at her because honestly right now he was just so damn happy the other wasn't truly dead. quickly he parked his car, the door being slammed shut behind him and keys were stuffed into this pants pocket. no time was wasted before he jogged up the steps, fist balling and knocking three times on the wooden door. no one answered, maybe they weren't home and maybe el was somewhere inside and wouldn't answer the door. ❝ hey byers, it's me - dustin. let me in? its freezing out here. ❞

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after a long day, max was surprised she could be tired. but if she really thought about it, when she was in vecnas mind she spent more time running, hiding, exploring than anything — sleeping was more of a rarity. all day long she had been with lucas, part of her still wanted to be but for now she really missed her bonding time with el. it had been.. god, she didn't even know how long since they had time to have a slumber party. settling into the makeshift bed of couch cushions and blankets on the floor, she shifted a little to make more room for el. ❝ i fear we are at a disadvantage without wonder woman comics. ❞

the moment her eyes landed on el, she didn't waste any time. with a quickness joyce moved, engulfing the younger woman into her arms and pulling her close. she knew her girl was a hugger, but call it mothers intuition, it was evident that el needed one and hell.. so did joyce. for a moment there were no words, just a silent embrace until finally she pulled back enough to look at her face. ❝ may be a silly question, but you doing ok sweetheart? you just seem like you might need to talk. want to go for a walk? ❞

it was strange being out like this, part of her wasn't even sure this was what she wanted. the world was a lot to take in, she was overstimulated a lot of the time. but the one thing she was enjoying? mcdonalds. she just had her first ever burger, fries and coke. the brunette was walking down the street, sipping the coke in hand when she spotted a familiar face she hadn't seen in an extraordinarily long time. doing a double take, her head about spun off of her shoulders. ❝ eleven ? ❞ the words poured from her lips, feet moving quicker than she realized until she was next to the familiar other. it was surprise, shock. the elder woman wasn't sure she would ever see the other again. ❝ i - are you real? truly? ❞

walking into the wheelers, he wasn't entirely sure who to expect. he knew he would see someone from the group. that would at least help, and make some sense. or so he hoped. hearing a noise come down the stairs, he looked up and as he saw el, a smile pulled the corners of his lips up. ❝you're a sight for sore eyes. ❞ standing up, he brushed the crumbs from the chips he had been eating from his shirt, moving over and held his arms out for a hug. if there was one thing he was glad to see it was that el made it out of the upside down too.