1st Rule. No Hands

Chapter 1 - Invitation

  Eleven looked at the mirror infront of her as she brushed her hair out, humming a song that was stuck in her head. There was knock at her door as someone opened it.
"Hey, mom said come on. We're about to leave." Will said peeking around the corner of the door. El ran the brush through her hair a few more times before putting it down. "Okay, I'm almost done! I just need to get something." She looked around on the drawer as Will slipped away from the door and into the living room.
She picked up a hand made bracelet and puts it on. It was the matching bracelet that Max made for the two of them not to long ago. Eleven couldn't help but smile as she walked over to her bed and picked up a jacket Max has left at The Byers' house last time she came over. She slipped right into the jacket remembering how Max "accidentally" left it. In all reality, El knew she actually left it for her to wear but didn't know why.
El walked out her room, closing the door behind herself before walking into the living room where Will and Joyce were waiting for her.
"Where's Jonathan?" Joyce asked, looking down the hallway where the rooms were. "I think he's still in his room." El replied, walking over to Will. "Okay, uh. You two get into the car. I'm gonna go talk with Jonathan." The two obeyed and went outside as Joyce walked into  the dimmed hallway to Jonathan's room.

  Jonathan was in his room laying in bed with his phone, texting someone. He looked at the door once he heard a knock and a voice follow right after it.
"Jonathan, can I come in?" Joyce called out through the door. "Yeah, doors opened!" He responded while sitting up and sliding his phone under his thigh. The door opened to reveal a very well dressed Joyce.
"Whats up?" Jonathan asked, looking at Joyce and what she was wearing. "Jonathan, you were supposed to get ready about an hour ago. We're about to leave." Joyce spoke with her arms acrossed.
"Oh uh, I'm not feeling well." He gave a weak fake cough. "I don't think I should go. I don't want you guys to caught anything." He insisted.
Joyce found it a but strange how Jonathan got sick out of nowhere but didn't argue against it. "Oh honey, do you need anything?" Joyce give a slight look of concern. "No, I'm fine. I just have a small headache and cough."
"Okay, well theres some medicine in the cabinets in the kitchen. Make sure to take some later. If you need anything call or text me. We'll be back later." Joyce uncrossed her arms and let them fall to her sides.
"Alright, Bye mom. Love you."
"I love you too. Bye- Don't do anything stupid." Joyce said before walking away without closing the door to Jonathan's room. "I won't-" Jonathan called out to Joyce as she left in response.

Will and Eleven were already in the back seat of the car, ready to leave. Will looked over at El. "Isn't that Max's jacket?" He teased. El looked down at the jacket then at Will. "Yeah, why?"
"Nothing, I was just asking." Will responded and looked out the window. "Isn't that Mike's shirt?" She teased back, leaning forward a bit, trying to get a look at Will's face. She knew how Will got when she mentioned Mike to him most of the time. He could feel his face warm up. "Uhh, yeah. It is, why?" Will responded, sort of mumbling. "Nothing, I was just asking." She mocked with a giggle. "Why does your face get red when I talk about Mike?" She asked. She really didn't know why. El only knew that Will sometimes acted strange around him and saw the odd looks he gave Mike.
"Uhm-" Will hummed as Joyce opened the car door and got into the drivers seat. Will looked over at Joyce, now changing the subject completely. "Is Jonathan coming?" Will asked. "No, hes not. He said he didn't feel good." Joyce turned on the car. 

Jonathan watched from the window of his room as Joyce drove off onto the road. He walked back over to his bed and picked up his phone. He began typing.
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      Hey come over to my place.
Bring the stuff my mom is gone.

Alright dude Ill be over in a bit

Okay, the doors unlocked
so you can just walk in

👍👍👍

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  Jonathan dropped his phone back onto his bed and put his face in his hands. He exhaled and dropped his hands to his sides as he walked out his room. He made his way to the living room and plopped down onto the couch. Grabbing the remote from the coffee table infront of him, he turned on the tv and flipped through a few channels.
There was really nothing to watch but those basic Christmas movies that are all the same and very predictable. He settled on some random cooking show he found.
He waited for a while before finally the front door opened. Jonathan sat up as his guest walked into the house and closes the door behind himself. "Sorry I took so long, dude. Some people were working on the road and wouldn't let me get through." Argyle commented. He was carrying a plastic bag you would get from a gas station.
"It's fine. What did you bring?" Jonathan stood up from the couch. "Bro, I brought something new that I think you should try. It's called Rainbow Buddy's Extravaganza." Argyle stated as he saw a slight smile form on Jonathan's face.
"Well, okay. Let's go to my room. I dont want to smoke up the whole house." Jonathan explained as he motioned for Argyle to follow him. Argyle followed Jonathan down the dimly lit hallway and into his room.