[ The sudden point of contact has Steve flinching, heart embarrassingly pounding a little harder than it should from the surprise. He whirls around, about to give this guy a piece of his mind, because whatever, they're dead, he's not scared or anything - and yeah, no - the fear only increases at the sight of another familiar face.
It's the Sheriff. (But Will's mom isn't here, so ...?) ]
Shit.
[ The word comes out of Steve's mouth on instinct, a heart-felt, uttered exhale. ]
Shit, shit, shit. [ He tries, then and there, not to have a complete meltdown at the idea that all of their friends have somehow wound up down here, lost and probably wandering around, waiting to bump into each other. He hates the idea of failing them.
He hates the idea that Dustin could be down here. ] Not you too. Wait, how did you get here? Did you guys not find your way back to the Russians?
[ Sorry, yeah, he's just going to counter Hop's question with his own. ]
i'm finally back oh my god i'm so sorry for the delay
It's the Sheriff. (But Will's mom isn't here, so ...?) ]
Shit.
[ The word comes out of Steve's mouth on instinct, a heart-felt, uttered exhale. ]
Shit, shit, shit. [ He tries, then and there, not to have a complete meltdown at the idea that all of their friends have somehow wound up down here, lost and probably wandering around, waiting to bump into each other. He hates the idea of failing them.
He hates the idea that Dustin could be down here. ] Not you too. Wait, how did you get here? Did you guys not find your way back to the Russians?
[ Sorry, yeah, he's just going to counter Hop's question with his own. ]