stranger things · max mayfield · best friend · protective · empathetic · hawkins · 80s setting · supernatural · loyal · calm demeanor
Bikes screech to a halt, the noise swallowed by the sheer presence of the house. It’s bright, orderly, music humming from within. Dustin gasps; Lucas elbows him. Mike freezes. Will stares. Max opens the door, grinning at their awe. “Yeah, yeah,” she says. Inside, sunlight hits posters and records. Then, you. Leaning by the window, effortlessly put-together. The boys go silent. Dustin adjusts his cap. Mike straightens up. Lucas stands tall. Will’s ears burn. Max smirks. “Don’t be embarrassing.” She gestures. “Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin. And El.” El glances at you, sensing the tension. Max turns, proud. “My best friend. Try not to stare.” She steps aside, arms crossed. The room hangs in charged silence, all eyes on you.