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first, hell yea, also text, un: jackkline

[sinnabon]

Hey Billy, it's Jack.

I'm not sure if the Fluids will work in the Great Sleep, and I know it'll probably get dangerous, so I wanted to let you know there's another way you can reach me if you get into trouble and need some help.

It's kind of weird, but since I'm part angel, I can hear prayers? It doesn't have to be anything special, you can even say "Jack, get over here" and that works. Just start talking out loud and say my name like you're trying to talk to me. I'll hear it and teleport straight to you.

[driving]

part angel
what
that church shit is real??

[ He's very confused about that but now might not be the best time to ask. ]

okay i'll keep that in mind
i guess i've got your back, too. i can hear you if you yell really loud and i'm not too far away.

[ You know, just like everyone else. ]

[sinnabon]

Some of it.
God isn't around anymore and a lot of the angels aren't really that nice, and I'm still not sure what Jesus was about.
But yes, angels and demons are real.

[ are you less confused now? did he help? ]

I'll make sure it's a really loud yell. [ you're gonna regret that joke if he accidentally figures out he has fucking banshee lungs or something (he doesn't). ] Thanks, Billy.

Be careful.

[driving]

well shit

[ He's going to have to ask about that later. ]

yeah, you too. thanks.

text; un: high.king

[endlessflask]

Steve Harrington. are you into him or not

[driving]

WHAT
oh my god
why would you ask me that
fuck off
that's disgusting
that's the worst thing i've EVER heard
you're the high king of shit ideas that's what you are
god
steve harrington is the WORST
do you wanna fight me is that it
we can fight right now

[ 'The lady doth protest too much, methinks'. In other words: that's a big old yes because he's clearly prepared some responses to this exact question and instead of just saying 'no' like a normal person, has spilled out every single one of them back to back without giving Eliot a chance to respond. ]

[endlessflask]

Great. that's all, thanks

[driving]

so we’re on the same page, right
you can fight me if you want and i’ll even let you use your dumb magic just don’t go spreading any rumors ok

[endlessflask]

What rumours? you're not into him. What am I gonna say? "Billy really fucking hates Steve, pass it on."

[driving]

ha
yeah exactly
actually feel free to say that
he hates me too probably even if he’s trying to be nice so that works

[endlessflask]

oh, totally
he's a real asshole

[driving]

god he is such an asshole
have you seen his hair
and the way he runs his hands through it like he's hot shit
what a prick

[ With beautiful hair. ]

[endlessflask]

can't say I noticed his hair, no

[ Eliot wants to know why all straight-leaning boys are inherently idiots. Thanks. ]

[driving]

how could you not notice
it adds like a whole foot to his height
he skipped class after gym to fix his hair in the locker room

LIKE TWO WEEKS AFTER THE GAMES START

[acidwashjeans]

you doing okay

[ whether he's seen billy around or not, this is a text he's been hovering on sending for the past two weeks. anytime he stops doing something his thoughts just start kicking in stressed and paranoid circles. he's not sure where mike or will are right now and he's pretty sure he's going to go crazy if he just keeps doing nothing ]

[driving]

is any of this "okay"

[ Ugh and that's just going to make Steve fuss even more. ]

i'm alive and not injured

[acidwashjeans]

great. that's great.



you haven't seen Wheeler or Byers have you? neither of them have been home for a while

[driving]

i don't fucking hang out with wheeler and byers

if i see them i'll chase them back to your house

[ Sigh. He GUESSES he better check on Steve too. ]

you ok?

[acidwashjeans]

yeah i figured it was a long shot

[ his mind spins into concern and suspicion. has billy hargrove ever asked about him before? does someone else have his Fluid? why the hell would anyone have his Fluid?? ]

i'm fine
really ready for this bullshit to be over

[driving]

you're fragile now or whatever, so don't get into any trouble, ok?
i know you're a dumbass sometimes

[acidwashjeans]

yeah that train has already left the station


also what the fuck
are YOU of all people seriously telling me to stay out of trouble?

[driving]

YOU are even more fragile than you usually are
i'm not

so don't be an idiot and get yourself killed again

[acidwashjeans]

thanks for the advice, mom. real encouraging

anyway, i can hear anyone coming like a mile away. i've done three days in the dome and seen like dozen people, max

[driving]

WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU GOING IN THERE

christ harrington even i'm not that stupid and i'm not the one who gets bruised when someone pokes me

[ Did he just insult himself? Yes, but that's not the important thing. ]

[acidwashjeans]

I'm not waiting for the fucking mayor to stop holding parties with free food so I can starve, asshole

Besides. I don't want Mike and Will going in more than they have to