[ she huffs a laugh when he brings up the lights, because god, yeah, that would be nice. even just a few hours of sunshine would be nice. there are times where it almost feels impossible to be happy or even optimistic about things when it's so literally dark, when all she has is her lantern which is honestly just another reminder that this place is fucked up and weird. she's gotten used to carrying it around when she's out and about at least, but she tends to leave it near the front door when she's home. it makes her feel a little out of sorts, like she got a bad night's sleep or something, but it's better fixating on it.

nancy pushes herself up further onto the bed until her back is against the wall, ankles crossed in front of her. she gives him a small smile when she finally looks over to him again ]

Yeah, I definitely get that. I don't... really think I'd be able to handle anything about this situation if you weren't here. Which I know is selfish as hell, but I mean [ she sighs, brow furrowed ] If this place isn't what it seems? And maybe it's just some insane mind game that the mindflayer somehow got us into? I think we could figure it out, together. But if we are dead and this is it, then- Yeah, I'm glad I'm not alone, too.