count to thirty
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count to thirty. breathe twice. repeat. by WingedQuill
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
20 Jan 2026
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Billy Hargrove doesn't keep his promise to Max. He doesn't keep it in a pretty spectacular fashion, actually. Instead of staying away from her friends, he murders one of them.
Unfortunately for Billy, Hellfire meets right after basketball practice. And fortunately for Steve, Eddie knows CPR.
(Or: There is a clearly defined set of steps to keep someone's heart beating. There's no guide for the aftermath. Steve, Eddie, and everyone they love write one together.)
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- Part 1 of count to thirty
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In another universe, Eddie sees Billy Hargrove walk out of a locker room covered in blood. In another universe, Eddie sneaks into that locker room and saves Steve's life.
In this universe, Billy realizes he dropped his keys at a crime scene when he's halfway to his car. In this universe, he goes back for them.
In this universe, he finds Eddie.
(Or the bad ending to "count to thirty. breathe twice. repeat." that exactly one person asked for.)
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