random stranger things sh!t.

elmax + hopper

it was after school on a friday and max and eleven had planned to hang out round hopper's and el's cabin for the weekend. between the two, it was considered a date, but to everyone else it was seen as two close friends hanging out and having a sleepover.

max had made herself comfortable on el's single bed, grinning happily down at el who had found herself cross legged on the floor of the small bedroom. the redhead was holding out matching outfits that she had gone out of her way to buy for the both of them (steve helped pick them) and the brunette gawked at them as if max were holding out a puppy that was gifted to her for some sort of event, perhaps a birthday or maybe even a christmas.

the matching outfits weren't too classy, something quite casual and something that fitted both of their styles. it was a pair of black leggings and a button-up white shirt with pastel colors dotted around in several places, max had also brought them both scrunchies, one yellow and one red. the couple argued for what felt like hours, deciding who should take which color because max insisted yellow suited eleven better, but el replied with "but yellow reminds me of mustard, and mustard is spicy! it reminds me of you. because you have a kick, you're strong and aren't afraid to argue back. you should take the mustard.. i mean yellow." el giggled at her mistake, watching max pout but snatch up the yellow scrunchy, fighting back with a quick "yeah, but you saved the world like.. i don't know.. twice?! possibly more times?!"

the 'argument' took a halt there, both bursting out hysterically laughing after staring at each other for a little bit too long.
"yes yes, come on max! let's try on the outfits you brought." el suggests, smiling as she takes the red scrunchy and ties up her hair into a ponytail, watching max do the same.

they both put on the outfits, explaining to hopper why the door was being closed before they did, also double checking the other had their hands over their eyes as they both changed.
"max.. i uh, i'm having difficulties with the buttons." el mumbles, holding the shirt in a way it's covering herself.
"seriously? has hopper never taught you how to do buttons?" max laughs, hesitantly turning around and fumbling with the buttons of els shirt until they were all done up.
"there! you look perfect!" max smiles as both of the girls look at each other in the outfits, cringely posing to make the other laugh.

"i love it, the outfits are amazing." eleven utters, taking a step closer and placing both hands on each side of max's face. "i'm glad you like them, el." max smiles happily, resting her forehead on el's forehead and placing her hand on the brunettes cheek.

a moment passes by, both girls were looking into each others eyes, grinning widely at each other. no boy had ever made them feel the same love they feel for each other — not mike, not lucas, not anybody.

the room was in complete silence, all that could be heard through the thin walls was the television show hopper was watching in the other room.
"you're my mustard." el expresses fondly, quite obviously trying to be flirty but her words coming off as funny, causing max to chuckle a little, "yes, and you're my ketchup." max replies, laughing before leaning in to kiss el, who gladly returns the act of affection.

"HEY- 3 INCHES!" hopper bursts in without knocking, eyes landing on the two girls. max's hand was rested upon el's waist as el's hands were still planted on the sides of max's face, stroking her cheek gently with her thumb. the surprise of hopper storming in caused them to let out a small yelp and to pull away from eachother.

"jeez?! do you ever knock?!" max exclaims, watching the dumbfounded look on hoppers face, his mouth gaping open in shock as he blinked. eleven was trying to push the door closed with her powers, but hopper was in the way so the door was closing, but not fully, on the now broken man.

"i.. you.. el...max.. what?" hopper mumbles, snapping back into reality with a quick shake of his head.
"yeah. what about it?! get out of here if you have a problem!" max scoffs, glaring at the man who still looked very shocked. "yeah, get out of here!" el repeats, evilly grinning at max and then at hopper.
"oh, no no, i uh.. i have no problem at all.. go.. go back to what you were doing.." hopper raises both hands in defeat, backing out of the room and making sure the door was open 3 inches.

max and el laid on the bed, el laid between max's legs with her head rested on the redheads lower stomach, max's gentle hands taking down el's hair and proceeding to run her fingers through it, they talked about their plans with each other for the weekend, telling each other how they'd love to go on a picnic date near lovers lake some time.

then there was hopper, doing a celebration dance outside of the door, incredibly happy there were no more boys he had to chase off.