Dustin is subjected to hallucinations that he can’t tell are false, be it Vecna or Russian drugs or anything the filler wishes, and in the hallucination he’s cornered and has to protect a vulnerable/injured Steve all by himself.
Outside in the real world, their frantic friends are trying to approach Dustin and get his weapon from him so he doesn’t hurt himself or others, but he won’t let them near him, lashing out violently if they get close. Even the real Steve (preferably with some self-worth issues/insecurities about his place in their lives) can’t get through to him. And they have no idea what could be making him so scared and so vicious, until he starts yelling things like “I won’t let you touch him!” and “You can’t have him! Steve’s like my brother, he’s mine and you Can’t Have Him!”
Would love for it to end with comfort and reassurance and Steve having a moment where he realizes that these kids really do love him. Their relationship deserves to be explored more and they deserve to hug each other tightly and desperately
Brotherly Dustin and Steve, Hallucinations
Outside in the real world, their frantic friends are trying to approach Dustin and get his weapon from him so he doesn’t hurt himself or others, but he won’t let them near him, lashing out violently if they get close. Even the real Steve (preferably with some self-worth issues/insecurities about his place in their lives) can’t get through to him. And they have no idea what could be making him so scared and so vicious, until he starts yelling things like “I won’t let you touch him!” and “You can’t have him! Steve’s like my brother, he’s mine and you Can’t Have Him!”
Would love for it to end with comfort and reassurance and Steve having a moment where he realizes that these kids really do love him. Their relationship deserves to be explored more and they deserve to hug each other tightly and desperately