I met Kate? [ the words tilt up in a needless question, because surely Steve's met the rest of the people who are here ... but he doesn't know just how many of them there are, and it's one of the many variables that's anxiety inducing, just another question on the burgeoning pile of them building up and threatening to tip over. ] I guess she's in a trial now. She threw something into the fire and then she disappeared.
[ along with three other people who'd been here, but he can't really recall who they are or what they'd looked like. there are more people gathered around the fire, but he's only kind of glanced at them, their faces.
Steve's answer crumples Jonathan's chest a little, knocks the wind out of his lungs. a long ass time. what does that mean, exactly? is there a way to keep time here? or is it just a feeling? focusing on back home seems like the better option, so he brightens a little when Steve asks about Dustin. ]
Dustin's good, but he's worried about you. So ... this probably won't help that.
[ god, he hopes that the kids don't get involved. and he doesn't want to think about what's going to happen when his mom realizes he's gone. ]
When ... will my first trial be?
[ trial sounds awkward on his tongue, like he doesn't really believe that they're real since he hasn't actually experienced one. ]
Oh yeah, knowing her it was probably streamers or something, she's definitely someone who's going to look out for the little man.
[ Steve's eyes land straight on Jonathan during the last of that sentence, sure he could take this a bit more seriously, but why face all this trauma head on when he can just pretend it's all a joke and keep things light by teasing the other guy? It's for Jonathan's benefit too, this is all... a lot to take in, for anyone, but especially for someone like Byers, who's already experienced more than enough weird shit and negativity for... several lifetimes.
Steve's first thoughts are right in line with Jonathan's, Don't come after me twerp. The last thing Steve needs is for the children to come here, if they even can. But knowing Dustin, if there was an inkling of a chance that Dustin was aware of, he would come here without hesitation. The thought also makes Steve smile to himself, he can't help but admire Dustin for it just a bit, but still he'd be a total dumb-shit to actually go through with it.
He doesn't actually respond with anything more than a nod and placing his hands on his hips. Not much to say about it really, not unless they have a way back to Hawkins, which if Nancy comes through on Steve's plan to sneak into Fake Hawkins Lab, they might be able to unlock a route home. ]
Soon.
[ Most likely anyway, Nancy and Steve had basically been tossed into their first bloodbath almost immediately with the Demo, right when they were taken into this hellhole. Same will probably happen for Jonathan.
Steve hopes for Jonathan's sake that he'll get to accompany him, he could show him the ropes. ]
It happens when it happens, man. I wouldn't sweat it too much. Just stay low, focus on the wires, and don't try to be a hero. You'll make it out just fine. Oh and if it's a chick in a pig's mask...Do not try to touch her snout. Thank me later. [ This is all advice that Steve at one point or another did the exact opposite of, and paid dearly for. ] With any luck we'll be in the trial together.
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[ along with three other people who'd been here, but he can't really recall who they are or what they'd looked like. there are more people gathered around the fire, but he's only kind of glanced at them, their faces.
Steve's answer crumples Jonathan's chest a little, knocks the wind out of his lungs. a long ass time. what does that mean, exactly? is there a way to keep time here? or is it just a feeling? focusing on back home seems like the better option, so he brightens a little when Steve asks about Dustin. ]
Dustin's good, but he's worried about you. So ... this probably won't help that.
[ god, he hopes that the kids don't get involved. and he doesn't want to think about what's going to happen when his mom realizes he's gone. ]
When ... will my first trial be?
[ trial sounds awkward on his tongue, like he doesn't really believe that they're real since he hasn't actually experienced one. ]
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[ Steve's eyes land straight on Jonathan during the last of that sentence, sure he could take this a bit more seriously, but why face all this trauma head on when he can just pretend it's all a joke and keep things light by teasing the other guy? It's for Jonathan's benefit too, this is all... a lot to take in, for anyone, but especially for someone like Byers, who's already experienced more than enough weird shit and negativity for... several lifetimes.
Steve's first thoughts are right in line with Jonathan's, Don't come after me twerp. The last thing Steve needs is for the children to come here, if they even can. But knowing Dustin, if there was an inkling of a chance that Dustin was aware of, he would come here without hesitation. The thought also makes Steve smile to himself, he can't help but admire Dustin for it just a bit, but still he'd be a total dumb-shit to actually go through with it.
He doesn't actually respond with anything more than a nod and placing his hands on his hips. Not much to say about it really, not unless they have a way back to Hawkins, which if Nancy comes through on Steve's plan to sneak into Fake Hawkins Lab, they might be able to unlock a route home. ]
Soon.
[ Most likely anyway, Nancy and Steve had basically been tossed into their first bloodbath almost immediately with the Demo, right when they were taken into this hellhole. Same will probably happen for Jonathan.
Steve hopes for Jonathan's sake that he'll get to accompany him, he could show him the ropes. ]
It happens when it happens, man. I wouldn't sweat it too much. Just stay low, focus on the wires, and don't try to be a hero. You'll make it out just fine. Oh and if it's a chick in a pig's mask...Do not try to touch her snout. Thank me later. [ This is all advice that Steve at one point or another did the exact opposite of, and paid dearly for. ] With any luck we'll be in the trial together.