Eddie Munson, battered and scarred from the horrors of the Upside Down, is preparing to flee Hawkins to escape the town’s judgment and start over. Just as he’s about to leave, headlights pierce the night, and he’s stunned to find his shy neighbor, Y/N, standing there—relief and tension crashing over him all at once. In that moment, he realizes that even in running, some connections are impossible to leave behind.