Was he preparing for the campaign? Did he just ditch anyway? Did he seize the opportunity to steal some chocolate pudding from the cafeteria á la Dustin Henderson? Was he screaming into his backpack because he got a note from Chrissy in his locker saying she wanted to meet? The world is your oyster!
Hey! Thank you so much for this, had a good time thinking about it!
I love all these options, but my immediate thought process was that he didn't leave school except to go get snacks for the campaign. And meet Chrissy with the drugs, obviously. In my head, he went out to his van, prepped for the campaign, maybe popped in to set up in the drama department, maybe caught a glimpse of the championship game setup while going back and forth, and just basically spent the whole time chilling in the car. Smoking. Drinking beer. Trying to remember where he kept the Special K back home. A trip to the convenience store and back for some Mountain Dew and pretzels. A D&D campaign is not a D&D campaign without sufficient vittles.
I would like to think he went to get chocolate pudding with Dustin, but Dustin spent that whole time trying to find a sub for the game. And I don't know if Eddie had any major thoughts about Chrissy asking for drugs (however she did it). He probably was totally shocked ("straight as an arrow" Chrissy) and baffled, but far be it from him to turn down a deal. Plus it's Chrissy, she's cute and popular. Even if he had that back-burner crush on her since middle school, the one I'm always talking about, it wouldn't flare up just from her requesting a drug deal. I think he'd be surprised, maybe wear extra deodorant, and focus on the Cult of Vecna for the rest of the time until he sees her.
I really have fun thinking about them not in mortal danger, but still in canon. Thanks again!