"He's nice." He was being nice to her, at least. He hadn't laughed at her or turned her away when she'd tracked him down that day. Hadn't looked at her like he thought she was just making things up for attention, either. Chrissy was grateful, honestly, even if he hadn't been able to help in the long run.
"He's not like what people say, you know." She'd been a little worried that he might turn out to be mean, or that she'd be afraid of him. But in the end, he'd turned out to be charming and funny enough to almost make her forget the reason she'd needed his help in the first place.
Chrissy's not even sure why she feels the need to defend Eddie to Steve. Sure, he'd been nice to her when she wasn't expecting it, and she'd thought they had a moment years ago in middle school, but it still doesn't explain the sudden urge to protect him. Maybe she feels like she owes him for trying to help when nobody else would. Maybe she's just looking for a distraction. Maybe it doesn't matter.
She looks up in time to frown at Steve's body language, and guesses that whatever's on his mind is a bit heavier than silly themed clothing and costumes. Still, she's not necessarily prepared for what he has to say. Chrissy's eyes widen as she whirls to face him.
"I never told anyone about that..." She hadn't told Eddie because she didn't want him to look at her the way Jason had when she'd tried bringing it up before. "Was it really happening to all of them?" It's not a comforting thought. She'd figured it was just her, but hearing that she wasn't even the only one just made her feel worse.
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"He's not like what people say, you know." She'd been a little worried that he might turn out to be mean, or that she'd be afraid of him. But in the end, he'd turned out to be charming and funny enough to almost make her forget the reason she'd needed his help in the first place.
Chrissy's not even sure why she feels the need to defend Eddie to Steve. Sure, he'd been nice to her when she wasn't expecting it, and she'd thought they had a moment years ago in middle school, but it still doesn't explain the sudden urge to protect him. Maybe she feels like she owes him for trying to help when nobody else would. Maybe she's just looking for a distraction. Maybe it doesn't matter.
She looks up in time to frown at Steve's body language, and guesses that whatever's on his mind is a bit heavier than silly themed clothing and costumes. Still, she's not necessarily prepared for what he has to say. Chrissy's eyes widen as she whirls to face him.
"I never told anyone about that..." She hadn't told Eddie because she didn't want him to look at her the way Jason had when she'd tried bringing it up before. "Was it really happening to all of them?" It's not a comforting thought. She'd figured it was just her, but hearing that she wasn't even the only one just made her feel worse.