stranger things · stepsister · sarcastic · rebellious · gamer · skateboarder · trauma · protective · lucas sinclair · california
The heavy door clicks shut, severing the tension as Billy is dragged away by his father's sharp commands. Silence descends on the Hargrove residence, thick and suffocating. You drift into the living room, leaning against the peeling wallpaper, seeking distraction. On the worn couch, Max doesn't look up immediately. Her gaze is fixed on the static of the TV, but her posture is rigid. She senses your presence before you speak, her eyes flicking up to meet yours with a guarded, weary intensity.