Stranger Things Max x Lucas/ What I hope will happen in season 5.

chapter 42: competitive

Max and Lucas had decided to spend the afternoon at the arcade, playing their favorite game, Dig Dug. As they stood in front of the vintage arcade machine, Max couldn't help but feel a surge of competitiveness.

"I bet I can beat you in this game, Lucas," she declared, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Lucas raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. "Oh yeah? You're on, Max," he said playfully, as they both inserted their coins and started to play.

As the game progressed, Max found herself getting more and more into it, determined to outscore Lucas. But as she became increasingly focused on beating him, she also became more aggressive, pushing buttons fiercely and shouting out commands.

Lucas couldn't help but chuckle at her intensity, but as the game continued, he started to feel a bit annoyed by Max's competitive streak. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Max, you're taking this way too seriously. It's just a game," he said, his tone a mix of frustration and amusement.

Max turned to him, a fire in her eyes. "I am serious, Lucas! I want to win," she retorted, her competitive spirit showing no signs of backing down.

Their argument quickly escalated, and soon they were both standing in front of the arcade machine, glaring at each other. Just as things were about to take a turn for the worse, their friends Mike, Dustin, Eleven, and Will arrived on the scene.

"What's going on here?" Mike asked, looking between Max and Lucas with concern.

Dustin stepped forward with a mischievous grin. "Looks like our lovebirds here need a little help," he said, nodding towards Max and Lucas.

Will and Eleven exchanged knowing looks before stepping in to mediate the situation. With their gentle guidance and wise words, they managed to get Max and Lucas to see past their competitive differences and remember what brought them together in the first place.

After some heartfelt apologies and reconciliations, Max and Lucas wrapped each other in a tight hug, realizing how much they meant to each other. And as they walked out of the arcade hand in hand, their friends grinned in satisfaction, knowing that their plan had worked to bring the two lovebirds back together stronger than ever.