@TRASHEDFEAR SAID: to @bowersblonde, @createsillusions, @inhalcrs/ @creaturechased, @hypochondriackaspbrak & @drawnfear i just want you all to know how much i love and appreciate you, and how nice it is to know such kind, supportive people, who also absolutely kill me every day with how funny you all are. much love, boii up squad!

“Th-thanks E-Eh-Eddie,” he murmured and let his cheek rest on top of the other’s head, his own arms wrapping around the shorter boy. Maybe he’d been worried for nothing?

     Not that brave, he said.. ? Yet, there he stood with a bloodied nose and a racing pulse, all for the sake of a stranger -- a young lady in distress. Her gaze is soft, rivaled only by the smile that she offers him. ❝ .. I thought it was. You’re BRAVER than you think. ❞ Green eyes flicker with realization, and pale lips part in a quiet gasp before she reaches into her purse to fish out a small pack of tissues, offering him a few. ❝ H-here.. for your nose.. ❞

honestly, it doesn’t make sense to bill either, but he’s not about to admit that. this whole situation is pretty outlandish, but the leader still has to stand his ground. or maybe it doesn’t make any sense because it wasn’t true. but mainly, he knows it’s fear more than anything that’s clouding their judgement. maybe the way they have to do anything with this clown is just wacky-- but it shouldn’t make sense and probably wasn’t going to anyhow. “ yeah, wuh--well, it’s true, and as muh--much as we’re going to dislike the fact that it--it’s true, we can’t ch--ch--change it, eddie, “ he replied, still looking around his house for any supplies to help them on their adventure. “ come on, you can’t b-b--back out. “