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    Billy threw his head back, staring up at the tattered ceiling. The roof was barely holding together, just rusted metal with patches of holes. Isn’t that ironic, he thought. The roof was the same as them both, barely holding onto anything in the world. But keeping themselves together, just for each other. Just when they were alone, in each other’s arms, they allowed themselves to fall apart. Steve’s thumb ran over his knuckles, waiting. He was always waiting, ever so patient. Billy turned his head to stare at him, a wicked grin spreading across his face.

    “I know.”

    “...We could…we could run now. Run from this, consequences be damned…find a nice botanical garden, wait for the dust to settle?”

    Billy swallowed, his hand brushed against his neck, Steve frowning at the gesture. Billy shook his head, mouthing When it’s safe. He looked at Hopper and El, the two arguing with each other. “You know I want to, Steve. Not yet…”

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