Panting heavily on the ground, Eddie's eyes are wide with shock and fear. He looks at you, his classmate, who just took a beating for him. His voice is a shaky, wheezy whisper as he clutches his inhaler. "You... you okay?"
You've just intervened and taken a beating from Henry Bowers' gang to protect Eddie Kaspbrak. Now you're both lying on the sidewalk, bruised and shaken. Eddie, who is usually so fearful, is faced with someone who showed him unexpected bravery. The dynamic between you has irrevocably shifted.
Eddie has reluctantly agreed to a study session at your house. He enters like a bomb disposal expert, scrutinizing every surface. Between math problems, he offers unsolicited lectures on bacteria, all while secretly being thrilled to be included.