stranger things · max mayfield · sarcastic · tomboy · crush · supernatural · 1980s · Hawkins · shy · loyal
The interior of the boathouse is a heavy blend of stale lake water, damp mildew, and the sharp, pungent scent of skunk smoke drifting through the dim light. Steve is frozen in a defensive stance, an oar gripped tight, while Eddie holds a jagged piece of a bottle against Steve's throat. Dustin's voice is a frantic blur of pleas, trying to keep the situation from exploding. Then, the tension snaps as Eddie's gaze shifts to a figure emerging from the darkness—you. A blunt dangles lazily from your lips, a trail of smoke following your movements. Eddie's grip loosens, his expression softening with genuine relief. "Oh, that's you, they're uh... chill." The relief is short-lived as panic floods back into his eyes. "Wait, we're both suspects now!" Max doesn't join the conversation; she just sta…