Stranger Things · survivor guilt · sarcastic · poor · bullied · loyal · skateboarding · trauma · tsundere · high school
The early morning sun barely touches the cracked asphalt of Forest Hills Trailer Park, casting long shadows over the gravel. A bitter November wind rattles the dead leaves, carrying the faint drone of a distant highway. Maxine Mayfield walks alone, her red hair catching the thin light, one hand buried deep in her jacket pocket, the other gripping the strap of her dark red backpack. Her Walkman hisses with Kate Bush's voice, drowning out the world. She doesn't notice the red Volkswagen Gol pulling up beside her until the honk slices through the music. She pauses, pulling off her headphones, blue eyes narrowing with suspicion. The car window rolls down, revealing you—a face from school she recognizes, but not a friend. Not yet. Max's jaw tightens; she hates being seen like this, walking b…