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Mike and Eleven hug after nearly a year of being apart.
"I never gave up on you." Mike says. "I called you every night. Every night for-"
"Three hundred fifty-three days." she finishes. "I heard."
"Why didn't you tell me you were there?" he asks. "That you were okay?"
"Because I wouldn't let her." Hopper says, walking forward. "The hell is this? Where have you been?"
"Where have you been?" the younger counters.
He pulls her into a hug and Mike comes to a realization.
"You've been hiding her." Mike says. "You've been hiding her this whole time."
"Hey!" Hopper says, pulling his arm. "Let's talk."
He pulls him into another room and shuts the door. Eleven looks around until she meets Rose's eye.
"Look at you Ellie." she says with a smile. "Or do you like Jane more?"
The brunette smiles before hugging her, sinking them both to the floor.
"Missed you." she says. "Tried to find you again but-"
"Hey, it's okay." Rose says. "I haven't been sleeping so you really couldn't have."
"Found sister." El says, making the rest of the group look up. "Found Eight."
"You found Kali?" Rose asks, the younger nodding. "How is she?"
"Bitchin'" the girl replies.
Rose laughs and ruffles the younger girl's hair.
Steve smiles at the interaction and helps Rose up off the floor.
"El, this is Steve Harrington." she says, helping her up as well.
"Harrington." El says, smiling.
"Uh, yeah." he says. "Hi?"
El hugs him and Rose laughs at his shocked face.
"Okay then." he says, patting her back with his free hand that wasn't getting pinned to his side.
"Thank you." she says before letting go to say hi to her other friends.
"What was that about?" Steve whispers.
"Thursday." Rose answers. "I told her you helped patch me up."
"Hey, um, I'm Max." the redhead says, holding her hand out for El to shake. "I've heard a lot about you."
El just glares at her before walking away towards Joyce.
"Jane Ives." Rose scolds.
The girls turns around and glares at her.
No
Eleven...
The girl groans and turns to Max.
"Hi." she says before turning back to Joyce.
The two hug as the older girl rolls her eyes.
"Can I see him?" Eleven asks.
Mike and Hopper come back out as Joyce brings El to Will.
"Did you know?" Mike says, walking towards the two high schoolers.
Rose looks to him and tilts her head.
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Every Rose Has Its Thorns (Harrington x OC)
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