[What is she supposed to say to that? Chrissy can't find any words that feel right. Not at first. And even though she's trying so hard to stay strong, she can't help the fact that she starts to cry.]
You're the last person to make me smile.
[It's a peace offering. A way for him to not feel the guilt that she can see he's dealing with.]
And you see me now.
[He knows now that she's suffering. That things aren't well. And maybe that means he'll stick around for a little while until they both find their footing. They went to middle school together. She can still remember that talent show. They've been at Hawkins High together for years. And even if their paths didn't really cross until that fateful meeting out in the forest, it feels like maybe their both being here now is one of those meant to be situations.]
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You're the last person to make me smile.
[It's a peace offering. A way for him to not feel the guilt that she can see he's dealing with.]
And you see me now.
[He knows now that she's suffering. That things aren't well. And maybe that means he'll stick around for a little while until they both find their footing. They went to middle school together. She can still remember that talent show. They've been at Hawkins High together for years. And even if their paths didn't really cross until that fateful meeting out in the forest, it feels like maybe their both being here now is one of those meant to be situations.]