(open) guess who's back (back again)

[thefreak]

Who: Eddie Munson & OTA!
When: November
Where: Around the ship, mostly the library and Playback.
What: The existential dread of waking back up on a ship after all that time trapped in the Nothing
Warnings: Nothing as of yet. Probably just some coping with his past trauma.


i. boys don't cry (cabin 103)

( Eddie's eyes fly open with a start. Anyone near cabin 103 will hear yelling as the realization sinks in that he's back on the Serena Eterna. For the next five minutes, the metalhead is properly catatonic until he realizes that he's not in his old cabin. Or, at least, he doesn't recognize the place because all of the little touches between his decorations and Klaus's are nowhere to be found, and of course, he immediately looks around for his guitar. )

Jesus fucking Christ. You have got to be kidding me.

( Time for some exploring! Because maybe Friday made a mistake. Maybe he was revived and brought to the wrong room. Or maybe...

He quickly realizes he's been out of it much longer than he thought. Sure, some things are the same, but there are new things that keep cropping up. New places. It would be thrilling if it weren't for the fact that it means he's still trapped here, and if he's been relocated from his old room, then who knows what else is different. Who else is different.

Who knows who else disappeared?

Eddie shoves his hands into the pockets of his jeans, picks a direction, and starts walking. )

ii. me and my brain (library)

( At first glance, all that can be seen of Eddie is his hair, which, quite frankly, makes sense since he still has so much. If one were to approach the armchair that Eddie has claimed, they would notice the large stack of books by his side.

He's been at this for a while.

There doesn't seem to be a running theme to the selection. It's almost as if Eddie just ransacked the stacks at random. Is he even reading the books? Or maybe he's just staring at the pages, trying as hard as he can to focus on the words instead of the chaotic thoughts surrounding his head. Considering his current distraction, it is probably effortless to sneak up on him, though that might not be wise as he is prone to shrieking, and this is a library.

On the other hand, maybe he could use someone to talk to, especially if that person is a familiar face amidst all this madness. )

iii. don't let it bring you down (playback)

( The arcade brings up some fond memories, so that's the next place that Eddie visits. He brushes his fingers across the surface of the air hockey table and considers wailing a puck across the table as hard as he can. At one point, that had been a perfectly acceptable form of channeling his emotions, though truthfully, it would be more fun with someone to play against.

The appearance of the Build-a-Bear machine catches his eye. Huh, that's new. At first, he just stares at it, as if maybe it'll come to life and make a bear for him (stranger things have happened...). When willing a bear into existence doesn't seem to work, Eddie lets out a huff and starts getting to work.

Ultimately, he ends up with a new friend who looks like a lion with some of the most meticulously styled hair ever. It's too bad the Hawaiian print clothes are the best he could do; with a polo, it might resemble another Hawkins resident if one squints for long enough.

For the rest of his time spent in Playback, Eddie clutches that stuffed animal like it's a lifeline. He's totally well-adjusted. )

iv. wildcard

( Want to run into Eddie elsewhere? Feel free to toss up a starter or hit me up via pm or metalheads if you would like a tailored starter! I will match prose if preferred. )

Comments

[not_the_last]

"Eddie," she says, and her eyes are abruptly very bright, as though there's more moisture in them than a moment ago. "Gods, what's happening, is everyone -- Steve is back as well, have you seen him yet?"

[thefreak]

Steve is back? Eddie's eyes light up because, no, he hasn't run into him yet. His whole body seems to lengthen as he stops slouching, curling in on him less. If Steve is back...well, it isn't as if he felt completely alone without him, but he thinks this place would be easier to endure with Steve by his side.

"I don't know what's happening, but. He's back?" He sounds hopeful for the first time since waking back up on this ship.

[not_the_last]

"He is," she says, and her own heart lifts a little with how much Eddie's seems to have. "You're the ... fourth? Fifth, maybe? The fifth person I've seen this week who vanished from here a while ago, and came back. I don't know what that means, but --"

Gods, she can't keep from smiling. "It's so very good to see you."

[thefreak]

Eddie's almost too distracted thinking about what he will say once he runs into Steve, and he almost doesn't catch her comment about other people showing back up.

"Huh...that seems kind of worrying, doesn't it? It definitely feels like it means something." Eddie starts to frown in concentration as he tries to consider what those reasons could be but smiles as soon as Cassandra speaks up again. "As much as I hate this place, I've gotta admit, the people on it make it bearable. All that to say, I'm so happy to see you, too."

[not_the_last]

"Oh --" Her head comes up abruptly, struck with a sudden thought, and if she were only a little younger (and inclined to act her age rather than ten years older) she might have clapped her hands. "I have your books! The ones for the adventuring game? I ... didn't know who else ought to have them."

[thefreak]

Eddie's eyes light up when Cassandra mentions the books. He had nearly forgotten he even had those. While he has no idea if anyone would even want to play after everything, well...it would be nice to have them even if it's just to flip through and reminisce. "Shit, yeah. Maybe this is a sign to pick up where we left off. If I can even remember."

[not_the_last]

"I don't remember either. I might have your notebook as well, though?"

She honestly isn't sure. After putting the books away, she hasn't had the heart to look through them.