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This is a chapter from an Eddie Munson x reader I wrote back when the season first aired. I recently started adding to it again.

For context, the reader is Dustin’s older sister. She moved in with her father for a little over a year in hopes to get closer to him. She desperately missed home though and decided to move back for her Senior year. This is her first night back in town. She’s spent it with the boy and their dnd group. After dropping the boys off at home for a sleep over, her and Eddie went out for a bite. Not wanting the night to end, Eddie suggested an idea.

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A moment of brief silence fills the van, followed by Eddie tapping against the steering wheel along with the beat of the quiet music, "I say we change things up a bit. Your first night back should end right."

I honestly didn't want this to end myself, so I was intrigued, "Oooh yeah? What'd you have in mind?"

He rocks back and forth a bit in thought, then stops. He presses his lips together, and he tilts his head in my direction, "Does her ladyship partake in the devil's lettuce?"

I snicker, "That she does."

He stares at me mouth wide open, "Quite the rebel now are we?"

"On occasion."

He opened the console between us, "I give you," He does a drumroll, then shakes a baggie in front of our faces, "Maryjane."

As an idea hits me I clap my hands together, "To the hang-out spot?"

"To the hang-out spot!!" He turned up the music and sped off.

The hang-out spot was at a nearby state park. When I was younger I'd go there to blow off steam, to get away from it all. There was a playground there, trails, and a few spots I'd like to chill at. The one we tended to go to was on a cliff peering out over the water below. It was beautiful and calming. Only a select few knew about it. Including Steve, Eddie, and my brother.

It wasn't long before we got there. As soon as we parked Eddie excitedly got out. I followed behind, curious why he was running to the back of his van. He tossed the bag to me before opening the back. He pulled a boombox out. We made our way to the swings first. We were reminiscing as we passed the joint back and forth. We began to try to swing higher than one another. Eddie jumped off first, and I followed. He insisted I grab the boombox while he grabbed something out of the car. I followed suit. He came back with another joint. We kept talking as we made our way to the cliff.

We were sat far enough to the edge that we could see off of it, still far enough away that we weren't concerned about falling off. Eddie popped in a different cassette tape. I turn to him as I hear the music start, "Pink Floyd?"

"Yep, I love getting high to The Dark Side of the Moon!"

I have my legs in front of me, my arms propping me up. As I feel myself get higher I take it all in, and I let my head fall back. A flash brings me out of my trance. I blink until my eyes adjust. Before me is Eddie with a Polaroid camera in hand, " Where'd you pull that out from? Your ass?" I snorted.

He does jazz hands, "I'm magic." he gestures to his jacket, "or ya know, trustee battle vest."

I point to the camera, "Hold up is that mine?"

"Never lost it... haven't used it either. I thought it'd be a good addition to the night, capture some new memories." He waves around the developing polaroid. He gets up and plops down next to me. He pulls the new joint out from his pocket, "How's about we lite this bad boy up?"

I put the joint to my lips, he lights it with his lighter. I stare out at the scenery as I inhale, the moonlight glistens over the clear water below. As I exhale I'm stunned by another flash, "As cute as that is, you're gonna end up blinding me, Munson." I hand him the joint and grab the camera from him, "If I'm going blind so are you." We both go into a giggling fit following me and taking his picture. I get closer to him to take a picture of us together. Then I take a picture of the beautiful portrait before us, "Alright," I hand him the camera back, "That concludes the capturing of memories for the time being." He passes the joint back to me.

I give it back once I'm done and lean my head up against his shoulder. I feel him tense up, before leaning into it. Breath (In The Air) begins to play, " I don't know how to explain this, but this song sounds how being high feels."

I move my hand up and down in a wave with the music, "You are soooooo right." I giggle, "Heheh, feels like I'm melting into you."

He laughs back, "Just means you're high Princess."

I make a grabbing motion with my hand, "My turn." I take a hit, " It's Your Highness, sir." I say through coughs.

"Forgive me, Your Royal Highness." He snickers, "Pretend I did my little bow. I don't wanna risk moving you. If you're truly melted into me I don't wanna unfuse."

I take another hit before staring off into space again. A comfortable silence fills the air.

I hand it back to him, "I'll never admit it again, but I like it.

I can feel his head move to peer down, "Like what?"

I gently punch his leg, "Don't act like you don't know." I adjust to having my head in his lap, looking up at him. A shocked look covers his face.

He shrugged, "I'm clueless." I quietly say 'princess' to which he replies "Try that one more time."

"Princess!" I basically shout, "It's cute. Like when you called me sweetheart or those other names. Don't tell anyone though. I'll deny it and kill you."

He crossed his heart, "I'll take it to the grave Princess."

I smiled hearing him call me that name and closed my eyes. I begin to feel my eyes get heavier, my whole body feels as if it's sinking into him. I'm brought back to reality as he says my name. I give him a soft 'hmm'. "Do you ever wonder what could've been, like if you stayed?"

"All the time, I can't go back now though. You can only change the future." I open my eyes, staring up at the stars.

"You're right. I have many regrets, I can only change the future regardless." He gently strokes my hair.

We were there for god only knows how long. We're both brought back to reality as I hear my name being called. I ignore it at first until I hear Eddie say "Harington?"

I jolt up, behind us is Steve, "Steve what are you doing here?

"Dustin called 'cause your mom was nagging on him. She's worried cause you're still not home yet. I assumed you'd be here considering everything else was closed." He takes in the situation, "What're you doing out here with him?" He takes a deep whiff, "And are you high?!"

"Don't worry your pretty little face about it. I'm alive and safe princess." Eddie snorted at my comment, I started giggling once I heard him laugh.

Steve stands there with his hands on his hips like a disappointed mother, "Hate to be the party pooper, but it's probably best you go home."

We continue our laughing fit, "You gonna ground us if we don't listen Mommy?" He says mocking his stance.

Steve shakes his head at us. I roll my eyes at him and take the joint from Eddie. By now there wasn't much left. As I smoked what was left he pinched the bridge of his nose, "Come on Y/N."

"Finnnnneeee Mom." I grabbed the camera from beside Eddie, "But first." Steve covers his eyes after the flash, "Now we have truly captured the perfect memory."

Eddie stands up and helps me to my feet. Eddie grabbed the boombox before we all started walking to the parking lot. The whole walk there we were giggling as we leaned upon one another for support. Eddie insisted he take me home once we got to the cars. Steve refused considering we were both under the influence. I convinced Steve to offer Eddie a ride, but Eddie refused. Said his place was close and he was a professional high driver. Before leaving I hugged Eddie. We both let it linger, before he lets go he whispers in my ear, "Have a good night Princess."