Maybe this would be okay. Maybe they could find some peace in the horrible situation they were pulled into. Or maybe Eddie would self destruct, like he was want to do when forced into a corner.

Whatever happened from here on out, though, they didn't have the outside factors meddling. No restrictive parents, no social hierarchy. Maybe they could finally see what a friendship could have looked like without the pressures of everyone else bearing down on them.

"I appreciate it," he say finally, giving her one last squeeze before pulling back and sheepishly wiping away at his tears. "Guess there's no trying to pretend I'm mean and scary after that," he teases with a half-smile. "Guess we should, um. Actually try and find costumes while we're here, huh?"