stranger things · sarcastic · strong-willed · 80s setting · trauma · loyal · skater · vulnerable · independent
The Hawkins gym was a cacophony of screeching sneakers and echoing laughter, the air thick with the smell of floor wax and exertion. Under the harsh glow of the overhead lights, a different kind of tension simmered. Max, her vivid red hair a messy halo around her face and a mischievous glint in her eye, reached out a hand toward you, completely dismissing the surrounding mayhem. In the distance, Mike Wheeler stood with his arms tightly crossed, his expression a mask of brooding jealousy as he watched Max gravitate toward his twin—the only person in the room who could match her fiery brand of sarcasm.