Cuts & Bruises [Max x Reader]

Trick-Or-Treat

The final bell rang loudly throughout the school as students wondered out of their classes and into the halls. Max swiftly slipped between student after student as she made her way toward the back of the school, but she slowed down at the call of her name.

"Max!" You ran after her as she continues walking with a roll of her eyes "Look, I get that you want me to go trick-or-treating with you but if you keep on begging me I'm definitely not gonna come." Her voice his laced with annoyance and as you begin walking beside her you laugh "Ouch." Your familiar voice catches her attention and her eyes go wide as she looks to you "And here I thought we were becoming friends." You playfully frown and watch as the freckled girl blushes "Jesus, I'm sorry Y/n." 

You laugh "It's alright, Max." She smiles at you "Are you skating home today?" She points to the board in your hands and you nod "Yeah, but I have to run some errands first."

She tilts her head "Errands? Like what? " You shrug "I have to grab some candy and a movie for Hops and I tonight."

She nods with a click of her tongue, she forgot about your night in. Gazing at the shorter girl you nod toward her board "Are you skating home today?"  She shakes her head and quietly thanks you as you hold a door open for her "No, Billy is picking me up."

You hum in response and step outside after her, watching as she scans the parking lot until she finds Billy "How'd he react last night?"

She scoffs "Not well." shrugging she looks to you "He basically hates your guts now." "Oh." You frown and bite your lip while Max nudges your shoulder "But hey! I don't totally hate your guts!"

You stop walking to look at her "But you hate me?" She shrugs with a smirk "...Sometimes." You roll your eyes and walk over to her "You're an asshole." You laugh and nudge her back making her giggle.

You send her a small smile then stand beside her as she stops walking, her eyes glancing from you to Billy in the distance.

"Okay, Stalker, you should probably go now. Billy won't be happy if he see's you with me." You hum in response and shrug with a smile "Fair enough. After all he does hate my guts." Max smiles at you and watches as you place your board down and step on it.

"Guess I'll see you around, Madmax. Happy Halloween." She smiles at you  Happy Halloween."

With a small wave you push yourself forward on your board and make your way into town.

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"Movies, drinks, candy....I think that's it."

Muttering to yourself you swing your bag around your shoulders and start your skate home. You had been in town for a while now, the task of finding an open store being harder than you thought, but you got all the things you needed- which you were very happy about.

When you arrived home you let yourself in and set all your stuff down "El?" You called out "I'm home." You made your way over to your room and knocked on the door gently before opening it. You were surprised to see Eleven sitting on your bed with one of your comics, but you just smile at the sight.

"Found my comics huh?"

She nods and you smile at her as she starts to put the book away "You can keep reading, El. I'll set up stuff for when Hopper gets back." She smiles at you as you walk over to her and tussle her curly hair. She giggles and you laugh before grabbing a change of clothes and heading into the bathroom to change.