Cuts & Bruises [Max x Reader]

Pollywog

You stood alone in the AV Club waiting for the others. Your class had gotten out early, so you were the first one there. Wanting to kill some time you pulled out your sketchbook and started to doodle.

You were alone for about five minutes until there was a knock at the door. You looked up from your journal and smiled when you see the door swing open slowly, exposing a nervous Maxine "Oh thank god."

Stepping into the room Max closes the door behind her "I wasn't sure if this was the right room or not." walking over to you she glances at your journal, then leans against the table you draw on "You really like drawing don't you?"

Grinning at the shorter girl you stand straight letting her see all the sketches and doodles you had spread throughout the pages of the book "Maybe just a little." You shrug sheepishly and Max giggles and watches as you lean against the table and start drawing again.

Max rests her head on your arm and watches as you draw, a soothing feeling washing over her as the two of you stand in silence. 

"Do you know where the others are?" You hum softly in response to Maxes question, your eyes still glued to your ongoing sketch "They should be here soon. Their classes run a little late sometimes."

She nods in response and you glance to her "So.." You start softly "How was trick-or-treating?" You smirk as Max scoffs with a playful roll of her eyes "It was something." she giggles "Would have been better if you were there"

"Is that so?" She nods and steps away from you, resting her chin on her hand as she gazes at you   "How was your night in?" You shrug "Could have been better." You smile softly at her "...If you were there." You nudge her shoulder making her roll her eyes "Don't copy me, Stalker."

You laugh and look back to your drawings as the door suddenly swings open. 

"You guys aren't gonna believe this!"

Dustin walks in first with Lucas, Mike and Will following behind him as he marches towards the table. He smiles a toothy grin and places his proton pack on the table and you quickly put your journal away to clear an open space.

"What are we not gonna believe exactly?"

Dustin smiles wider at your question as he clicks a button to open the proton pack. The six of you peer inside the pack, then flinch back slightly as whatever is inside squeals. Dustin giggles and reaches in to grab the creature before displaying it in his hand for everyone to see.

"His name is d'Artagnan. Cute, right?" Mike shakes his head "d'Artagnan?" He questions, Dustin nods with a shrug "Dart for short." Max looks at Dart nervously "And...He was in your trash?" Max recalls "Forging for food." Dustin explains, petting Dart.

Looking around the group Dustin smirks "Wanna hold him?" Not even giving Max a chance to respond he hands Dart over to her making her grimace in disgust "Ew gross he's slimy!" Quickly handing Dart over to you, you giggle "It tickles!" Laughing you hand Dart over to Lucas.

Lucas groans in distaste and quickly hands Dart off to Will who reacts the same as Lucas and hands him off to Mike after wiping his hands on his shirt. You laugh softly at everyones reactions then slowly go quiet as Mike inspects Dart.

"What is he?" Mike questions, pulling Dart closer "My question exactly." Looking from Mike to Dustin you raise a brow "You don't know?" You ask surprisingly, gaining a shake of the head from the curly haired boy.