The closed gate (stranger things x fem reader)

Chapter 17- Finally Free

Joyce's POV

We had arrived back home and I was still trying to comprehend everything that had happened in the past couple of hours.

The man that I thought had died so many months ago is here. With me.

I had asked him all about how he survived and he said about some guys from the lab dragging him out before the machine exploded.

Eleven and I hadn't left his side the whole time since he had been back. It was just me and her with him in the living room with him. All the other kids had split off into seperate rooms together.

Max's POV
*TW: talking about sh*

"Hey stalker, after almost dying multiple times today it made me realize that I don't wanna die without you. So how about we get back together and try us out for real this time, no more breaking up and getting back together all the time," I offer as it was only me and him in the room.

"Max I don't want to live this life without you, ever since you moved here I had to fight for you. But if we're doing this I need you to be able to talk to me about things," He responds confusing me on how he knows anything going on.

"Yeah sure I know I can talk to you," I respond quickly hoping it will end it.

"No Max I know there is something else going on with you, you spent too much time with Mike and in the bathroom for everything to be okay," He argues. "I am not pressuring you to talk to me, but you should be able to talk to me about whatever it is is happening right now," His tone softens as he holds onto my hand.

"Okay the other day, in the bathroom with Mike. He found me whilst I was hurting myself again. I don't know I guess I got to a bad place again and I didn't know how else to cope. I thought I should be punished for what I looked like and for Billy. If I had just been a better sister I could have saved him and-" I begin but Lucas cuts me off.

"It's okay, did Mike help you though? Are you okay now?" He asks as he pulls my head to lay in the crook of his neck.

"Yeah and Nancy, I'm finding ways to cope." I wrap my arms around his neck. As he kisses my cheek.

"I see you got the wheeler siblings on the case then, I'm just glad your okay now." He wraps his arms around me and pulls me into a warm embrace.

Robin's POV

Nancy, Jonathan,Steve,Dustin and I all decided to chill out outside as it was getting crowded inside.

"Okay so if I punch myself and it hurt, would that make me strong or weak?" Steve asks.

"Strong!" Jonathan answer.

"No weak!" Dustin argues.

"No it would make you a dumbass," I say which causes everyone to drop their arguments and agree.

I turn to Nancy. "You dated him?" I question her.

"We don't talk about it," she jokes back. "No but seriously he is a good guy and I love him I'm just not in love with him you know? She turns back to me.

"Yeah I know what you mean. He's a doochebag, but we put up with him I guess," I joke back.

"So any lucky ladies peacked your interest lately?" She gently nudges my arm.