Cuts & Bruises [Max x Reader]

Voyager

Clothes and pillows littered the room as you eagerly looked for loose change around the cabin. Tonight, you were going to the arcade with Lucas, Dustin, Will and Mike. You were excited, but unfortunately you hadn't found a lot of money.

"Ten? Do you copy?"

Static filled the room and you quickly rushed over to the walkie that laid on your bed "I copy." You spoke "Whats your haul?" Peering down at the change you held in your hand you sighed "Like...¢50?" A brief silence filled the air and you bit your tongue as you sat on your bed.

"¢50...How do you only have ¢50??"

You shrug "Look, Hopper doesn't necessarily keep change lying around! This place was empty until I came along." You sighed and ran a hand through your hair, with what little money you had you wouldn't be able to play many games.

With a frown etched onto your face you peered out into the living room. Eleven sat on the couch, eyes fixated on the tv. You shook your head, knowing the younger girl was listening to your conversation rather than watching her show.

"I've gotta go. I'll be there soon."

Pushing the antenna down you placed the walkie on the bed and stood to make your way into the living room. You take a seat next to your sister and stare at the tv.

"I know you're upset you cant go out with me." Letting out a soft breath you look to the younger brunette. Her eyes were glued to the tv, but you knew she was listening "I'm upset too, but I promise I'll bring back something for you."

Looking to the tv you spot Eleven glancing at you from the corner of your eye, a small grin tugging on her lips as she stares at you "Promise?" She continues to watch you until you turn to look at her with a toothy grin.

"I promise." You show her your pinkie and hold it out to the younger brunette. She sits there, staring at your pinkie for a few seconds, before showing you her pinkie too. You smile softly at her and wrap your pinkie around hers for a pinkie promise.

"I'll be back around 9pm okay? Hopper should be back then too." You smile at your sister before standing from the couch to gather your skateboard and walking over to the door "Stay here okay?" Eleven nods slowly and watches as you close the door behind you before you start to make your way out of the woods and into town.

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"Hey guys." You grinned at the four boys and waved as you skated up to them "You're late!" Lucas grins at you and you shove his shoulder jokingly after kicking your board into your hand.

"I had to do something, okay?" You shrugged and walked over to the arcades door to hold it open for everyone to walk in "What did you have to do exactly?" Dustin quirked a brow at you. You grinned and reached into your jacket pocket after stepping inside.

Change rattled inside your pocket as you pull out a handful of quarters making the boys smile widely with shock.

"Dustin, said you only had ¢50!" Will spoke excitingly, you nod "I did, but then I saw  a vending machine on the way here. Turns out they have a lot of coins in them." You shrugged and put the coins back in your pocket as you followed the boys over to Dragon Lair; one of your favorite arcade games.

"How did you even get into the machine?" 

You stare blankly in response to Dustin's question making the shorter boy smile widely with a laugh "You're not supposed to be using your powers that way, Ten." Mikes voice is filled with annoyance as he speaks. You frown at the younger boy as he scolds you.