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Originally written on AO3 tells the story of Madison Mayfield. The Mayfield siblings have always stuck together,they lived a normal life until their mother got a divorce. They decided to move to Hawkins Indiana for a new s...
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Mike's eyes locked onto the young girl standing in front of him. His breath caught in his throat.
"El!"
Mike pulled her into a tight embrace and for a moment everything around her seemed to disappear. She didn't realize how much she needed this, needed him until now. The warmth of his arms around her, the comfort of his presence, made everything feel real again. She breathed it in, making sure it wasn't a dream.
Her hands gripped the back of his shirt as she closed her eyes, letting reality fade away for a second. She hadn't realized how long it's been, since she felt safe in his presence.
"Mike" she whispered
Max looks at the two boys, in awe "Is that..."
They nod, completely speechless.
As they pulled away, Mike looked into El's eyes, the emotions he bottled up for so long finally coming out. His voice trembled,
"I never gave up on you, I called you every night, "Every night for"
El's gaze softened as she looked at him, she reached out her hand gently resting on his arm
"353 days. I heard."
Mike's expression changed, the relief in his eyes shifting to hurt. His eyebrows furrowed as he looked at El for some kind of understanding.
"You were there...Listening. Why didn't you tell me you were there? That you were OK"
Hopper's voice cut through the tension. He stepped forward his gaze towards Mike and El.
"Because I wouldn't let her,"
Mike turned to Hopper, and he stepped forward to Eleven, examining her new goth-like look. "The hell is this? Where have you been"
"Where have you been?"
She goes to hug him
Mike's eyes went wide as Hopper's words started to hit. His hands clenched into fists, and he felt a rush of anger and betrayal burning inside him.
"YOU'VE BEEN HIDING HER! YOU'VE BEEN HIDING HER THIS WHOLE TIME!"
Hopper started to hesitate. Everyone watched on shocked. Hopper can be tough but he's never seen Mike this mad before. It was like a bomb that suddenly set off.
"Holy shit" Dustin muttered, glancing at everyone in the room
Mike is super shocked, not a single word forms in his mouth. He stares at Hopper, as rage builds inside of him.
Hopper grips Mike's shirt, his face inches away from him, and his voice is low.
"Hey let's talk."
"Alone"
Hopper made Mike move to another room and shut the door.
Lucas and Dustin hug her now. Lucas's gaze softened as he looked at her. She has been their friend, their teammate, and losing her was like losing a part of the party.
