#stecna

Steve x Vecna

Stecna

#tentaclessquelchingwetly

“It will be okay.” El said, her and Steve having found the creature, but Steve pulled her under the desk before it spotted her, “I brought it here. I have to take it back.”

“El, please.” Steve pleaded, holding the little girl close, “You don’t have to. It’s not your fault. I’m the older brother, so I need to do this…and maybe…maybe I’ll be able to bring Will back too. And Barb.”

El shook her head, pointing to the chalkboard behind the hulking creature, “Will is there. That’s what he said.”

Steve furrowed his brows at her, “Who?”

“Him. One.” She said, Steve’s heart skipping a beat in fear, “He knows we’re here. He doesn’t want to hurt us. He lied to Papa because Papa wants to hurt us. Papa is bad.”

Steve’s heart thundered loudly in his ears, unable to believe what he was hearing, feeling emotions he couldn’t even name or place. His breath was caught in his throat, feeling the corners of his eyes burning, El continuing on saying that One told her about Steve. How El reminded One of Seven. How One only wanted to protect him from Papa, because Papa wanted One to hurt him.

“He said he’s sorry…” El said as she stood then, tears falling from Steve’s eyes, “…Will is on the other side. I have to send the monster away first. I will be back.” She told him, holding up a pinky then, Steve nearly choking on a sob then, “I pinky promise.”