#tinawrites

Rules: For each word assigned, share one sentence or excerpt from your WIP(s) that contains that word. Then tag some friends to keep the game going!

Can't find one? WRITE IT! ✍️

Was tagged by @hbyrde36 and @machtaholic, thank you both! Opted to do only the first set. All snippets are from my "Eddie thinks Steve is a literal Devil" BB

STRIP

Once Eddie heard snoring coming from the living room, he stripped down to his briefs, unpacked his ill-gotten loot, and got to work…researching.

DECOR

Seriously, why else would Mrs. Harrington have pictures of waterfowl strewn about? Unless perhaps the house's decor changed to reflect the worst fears of all who stepped foot inside. Truly diabolical (and potentially something Eddie needed to add to his next campaign).

CLOSE

It all made sense now. Of course the Harringtons, even with all their wealth, wouldn't choose to live in Loch Nora: the houses were too close together. Too easy for a nosy neighbor to have a badly timed lookiloo and see something they shouldn't.

POISON

Eddie crept forward, curious to see what kind of super dog that wouldn't die from poisoning by chocolate had fallen under the guy’s care.

LOUNGE

To Eddie's surprise, instead of lounging around reading newspapers and menacingly drinking glasses of whiskey from a pair of baby seal leather armchairs (or whatever rich devils did in their spare time), the Harrington's were both situated in the kitchen.

Tagging some folks who haven't been tagged yet I don't think! If you so choose to play, your words are: DRILL, LAKE, CHEESE, DRIVE, and RING

@apomaro-mellow @wynnyfryd @griefabyss69 @runninriot @scoops-aboy86

This was in my inbox for a month so all good! Continuing from here with more BB

Without waiting for a reply, Eddie turned around and strode out into the hallway. The library would be plenty full with diligent students, the perfect neutral location to both protect his skin and provide plausible cover for his investigations. He'd get Harrington to lower his guard eventually and reveal his nefarious intentions. And then, the whole town would see their golden boy in a new, decidedly hornier—err, make that sinister, light.

Continuing from here with more steddie BB madness while Eddie tries to figure out what kind of demon Steve is:

"Hey, Harrington!" Harrington's head snapped up. For a split second, the guy's face hardened while he balled up his fists, but he relaxed when he saw Eddie's face. Huh, interesting, a bruiser type. Maybe Eddie wouldn't have to worry as much about mind games so long as he kept to well crowded locals. He smacked his copy of King Lear against the edge of the guy's desk and summoned his best bravado.

Eddie has never been subtle a day in his life in public but don't tell him that. Continuing from here with more BB shenanigans:

Aimlessly moving food around on his tray, Steve was staring at his ex girlfriend currently making goo goo eyes at Byers the Creep with an expression that reminded Eddie of some sort of kicked puppy. "Besides, if he was such a big bad devil, why'd he pick a fight with Hargrove and get his face bashed in?" "I don't know," Eddie gave up on being subtle and flailed his arms around. "Maybe to lure us into a false sense of security!"

Continuing from here with more overly dramatic Eddie BB shenanigans!

Jeff snorted. The insolence! "Didn't Wayne tell you to stop smoking on school nights? Look, we all know you hate the guy, but really? You're telling me that guy, right there, is evil." He pointed over to the other side of the cafeteria where Harrington sat on the edge of the swim team's table.

Chapter 1 of my BB is now finished, huzzah! Continuing from here with no one believing Eddie:

"I'm afraid my news is far more concerning: evil has sprouted, right under our noses!" He gestured for everyone to lean in closer. "Last night I was on my way to Skull Rock, just minding my own business, when I stumbled across something truly frightening: undeniable proof that Steve Harrington is consorting with a demon!" Eddie recounted his harrowing tale, leaving out some of the stumbling and wetting of pants, of course.

Continuing from here with more small town shenanigans in my big bang!

Eddie crossed his arms and sniffed dismissively. "Our space is still secured for Friday's game, thank you muchly. I have been nothing but cordial to that symbol of oppression-wearing officer after last time." At least Callahan's family sold real estate. He was still fair game to befuddle or outrun.

Get that big bangin'! 😁

Let's not worry about how it's been long enough that the anonymity ban is lifted and I can just post big bang snippets now lol.

That left Eddie with only his most trusted of companions to turn to for advice. "Gentlemen, I come bearing the grimest of tidings!" Only Gareth even bothered to turn his head. Slowly. "What," Frankie asked without looking up from his comic. "Did Ms. Powell kick us out of the theater again? You gotta stop getting pulled over by her brother, man."