Cuts & Bruises [Max x Reader]

The Mind Flayer

Leaves and wood crunched beneath your shoes as you ventured through the old rail road track. The five of you were following the demo-dogs, but you had lost their tracks ages ago, so you were now wondering the woods until something showed up.

Steve and Dustin lead the way, Max and Lucas behind them, and you behind everyone else. You walked silently by yourself as the others conversed about Dart being one of the demogorgans, bt you paid no mind to the rambling of your friends.

Your head ached as did your body, and your mind was swarmed with Hopper and El's disappearance. The more you thought about it the more pain your head seemed to be in, so, taking matters into your own hands you glanced up at the group.

You stopped walking and watched as they continued forward. If you hurried you could catch back up to them without anyone noticing you were gone. So, taking a deep breath you close your eyes and think about Hopper and El.

Unlike your sister, you didn't need white noise and a blind fold to see people, so you found them quite easily. Hopper popped in your head first, his gruff voice going in and out the more you tried thinking of him. You heard him talking to someone, but you couldn't make out who.

You squinted your eyes shut tightly and within a few seconds Hoppers physical form stood in front of you. He was clothed in scrubs, a thick coat of sweat drenching his body. You could see lights flashing behind him as he spoke to another man with a slightly heavier body type, you hear Hopper mention his name;Bob.

You watched the two as they talked, then sighed after a few moments. Now that you knew Hopper was at least alive-which you hoped he would stay that way-you had to find your sister. 

With your focus now on Eleven, Hoppers form slowly vanished, a small girl clothed in black with slicked back hair taking his place. You squinted your eyes at the girl and stepped toward her through the murky water beneath you.

She sat on a swivel chair in what seemed to be an office. The building itself looked nothing like anything you'd seen, so it was obvious you had never been to this location. You tilted your head curiously and stepped forward, this time in front of the girl.

Almost immediately you noticed it was Eleven. You smiled out of relief and started to walk around her, giving her new look a once over. You nodded, liking the style on her, then froze as she began to stare right at you.

She sensed you.

"Ten?" She mumbles quietly as she stares at you, your form blurry and slightly frizzled as you stood before her. You smile at her and reach a hand out, but you're pulled from your focused state as you feel someone place a hand on your shoulder.

Within seconds Eleven disappears and your eyes snap open. The floor was no longer covered in water, and you were no longer surrounded by darkness all alone.  

Looking to your left you spot Maxine, her hand firmly placed on your shoulder as she gently lulled you out of your dazed state "Y/n?" She calls out your name and you hum in response "Are you okay?"

You gaze at the freckled girl, then to the boys who stand just a few feet ahead of you. Everyone looked at you worryingly and you felt a heat rush to your cheeks "Yeah..Yeah, I'm sorry." You mutter softly as you shake your head, but Max still gives you a worried glance, despite your reassurance.