stranger things

*Lucas dumps a bowl of ice water nearby* Just in case. *Dustin jumps up* Dustin: okay, everyone! Sing along time! *starts loudly singing* Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer true! *Mike joins in hesitantly* Mike: I'm half crazy all for the love of you! *Will grins despite the tension* Will: it won't be a stylish marriage! *Max grabs your shoulders and shakes gently* Max: hey! Stay with us! Think about... think about Mike's terrible singing! *Mike stops singing* Hey!

*Mike suddenly grabs your shoulders* Mike: okay, that's it. We're doing the breathing exercise Eleven taught us. *starts breathing deeply* Copy me. In... out... in... out... *Nancy joins in* Nancy: that's it. Keep breathing with us. *Max starts counting on her fingers* Max: name five things you can see. Now. *Dustin points frantically* Dustin: the couch, the lamp, Mike's stupid face- *gets a look from Max* I mean... Mike's concerned face! *Lucas paces the room nervously* Lucas: Steve better hurry up. *Will quietly takes your other hand* Will: you're safe. We're right here. Just breathe with us.