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An elmax oneshot inspired by the song seven by taylor swift <3 this oneshot is mostly fluff with a little bit of angst near the end:) ~
El absolutely loved the summer. She loved the warm weather and how the flowers were in full bloom, showing the vibrant colors she adored. She loved chasing around fireflies in the front yard while Hopper made eggo extravaganzas just before Miami Vice came on.
Another thing El loved about the summer was the free time she had. That meant she could spend practically all day with her friends doing random activities no matter how small they were.
Jonathan even managed to get the kids together for a group picture after the party's water balloon fight that El had won, thanks to the help of her powers. Regardless of who won, they were all soaking wet and laughing so hard that they cried.
A memory forever kept in a photo, what's better than that?
Today was a day where she had nothing particular planned but she didn't mind when she had to spend time alone. She could sit on the couch, eat eggos and watch her soaps until they were cut off around 1pm.
El sat on the carpeted floor of the cabin with a half eaten ice cream cone in one hand while the other doodled on a blank sheet of thick paper as music bounced off the wooden walls.
"something happens and i'm head over heels" El quietly sung to herself as she filled in the petals of the chrysanthemum just before a short harmonic knock filled one of the instrumental pauses.
The brunette furrowed her eyebrows before tilting her head to open the front door only to see Max standing on the front porch holding a small gift with a gigantic grin showing on her lips.
"Hi Ellie!" Max spoke while El's body filled with butterflies that she quickly shook off.
It was normal to feel that way when your best friend calls you a nickname, right?
"Max! I didn't expect you to come by!" El rushed out as she watched Max step inside the cool cabin and place the neatly wrapped gift on the little table El had moved earlier.
"I thought I'd stop by for a bit and soak up every moment of calmness before lucas and dustin come to get me so we can go to the arcade. I simply cannot deal with them bickering about who the princess actually loves more between them." Max laughedwatching a goofy smile spread across the brunettes lips.
"I thought that Lucas would be with Mike today, he loves spending one on one time with him." El shrugged as a small yet loud dramatic gasp escaped Max's lips that caused El to furrow her eyebrows in absolute confusion.
Before El could ask why Max had just gasped, she quickly spoke up as if she knew what El was going to ask her.
"Lucas is actually hanging out with us after he sees Wheeler, something about needing balance."
El nodded as she quickly licked the ice cream off of her fingers and took a quick bite of the waffle cone.
"I talked with Mike earlier, he said that he had something totally 'tubular' planned for them to do. He confuses me sometimes.." El admitted with a simple shrug before looking at the gift.
"Mike Wheeler really said and i quote, 'totally tubular'?! holy shit!" Max laughed and shook her head before following El's gaze to the wrapped gift that sat next to a stack of books.
"Oh I nearly forgot! I desperately want to tell you what I got you but- I will spoil the gift so.. here!" Max rushed out while handing the box over to the brunette who hesitantly took it.
"but I didn't get you anything in return maxy.."
"Hey, don't worry about it! It's my treat, okay?"
El slowly nodded as she tore open the light pink wrapping paper with a small smile showing on her lips.
Once the wrapping paper was littered all over the floor and her lap, El carefully removed the scotch tape that sealed the cardboard box. When the tape was removed El quickly glanced at Max who gestured for her to open the box.
Max always knew how to make El feel better about things.
El pulled out a framed picture of them that Jonathan had took while they were sleeping on the couch in the Wheelers basement. The frame was covered in puffy stickers, something that she adored more than she'd ever admit.
The brunette placed the frame to her left and pulled out a smaller box that when she shook made a slight thud against the inside. She quickly pulled off the lid to see a little flower ring inside. The flower was a soft shade of purple with a little yellow center.
Tears sprung to El's eyes as she looked over at Max who was happily smiling at her. The redhead lifted up her hand to show El the matching ring she got for herself.
"Maxy.. thank you so much.. i love it"
"you're welcome Ellie. No matter what, you'll always have a piece of me. do you want a hug?" Max asked, seeing tears start to stream down El's slightly rosy cheeks. A simple head nod in return caused Max to hop out of her seat to hug the crying girl next to her.
El's arms instantly wrapped around one of Max's as she sniffled, attempting to calm herself down even a little bit. Even though they sat in silence, the love in that moment was something unforgettable. Just as El was about to say something to the redhead; she heard Dustin's voice.
"Lucas shut up! I know Mike's surprise was 'tubular' or some shit, I get it. We're here for Max and I swear if i hear you say that Mike had 'the cutest sunglasses' one more time i will leave you in the woods." Dustin groaned.
"Fuck you dude" Lucas scoffed just as the door swung open to reveal the girls.
"You know we could hear your bickering from inside the house right?" Max asked while a small giggle escaped El's lips.
"okay whatever, come on Max! We have villains to defeat!" Lucas dramatically shouted which caused Max to roll her eyes before turning to El.
"I'll see you tomorrow, alright? Girls night with Robin and Nancy, don't forget!" Max hugged the brunette before climbing onto her bike and taking off with the boys on her tail.
"Okay.. bye maxy!"
El could feel her heart ache just thinking about how Lucas could make her smile and how he got to just love Max without being concerned if it's too much. Maybe El would never get to show how much she truly loved Max.
Yet, the love she had for Max would last forever and nothing could change that.
