Mileven Oneshots

Why do you love me?

Quick Update: I've decided i'll be uploading every few days, not everyday! Probably mostly on Wednesdays, however I live in Australia so that's Tuesday for any of you who don't live here.💃
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Mike and Eleven had always been an
affectionate couple. Ever since she closed the gate and her and Mike were allowed to see each other, it was uncommon to see them not cuddled together or holding hands. The other four would tease them mercifully, especially when they would wake up at sleepovers to find the two engulfed in each others arms, fast asleep.

The gang had been having a movie marathon. This happened pretty much every weekend and Karen was used to her son's friends barging through the front door, waving hi to her and heading to the basement. The six of them usually argued over movies for a ridiculous amount of time (Dustin and Lucas would keep on going long after the other four had decided on a movie) and then ordered pizzas. They would watch until well past midnight, and then fall asleep, Dustin and Will on mattresses, Max and Lucas on the couch and El and Mike in their fort. That was the arrangement early that particular Sunday morning. (around 3AM) Mike and Eleven usually didn't sleep much, they were either talking, kissing or just enjoying each others presence.

They lay cuddled next to each other, having a whispered conversation about Ewoks. (Neither of them could understand how some people didn't like them, they both loved the creatures) El had a question that had been bothering her. She wanted to ask Mike but she kept on chickening out. Suddenly, she just blurted it out as he launched into a monologue about the Death Star. "Why do you love me?" Mike looked down at her. "What?" He asked, confused. "I told Hopper that you said you loved me, and he said he wanted to make sure I knew how big it was. He said everyone loves someone for their own reasons, and that he was sure that you had your own. Ever since I've been wondering what they are" She exclaimed, looking up at him. He looked at her in shock, his mind racing.

A few minutes passed before El spoke. "Are you gonna answer? Or are you just gonna sit there with your mouth hanging open?" Mike snapped out of his trance. "Right uh- well uh- well" he stuttered, El giggling at how nervous he was. He took a deep breath and tried to collect his thoughts. "I love you for thousands of reasons. I could write a whole book on it. I love you because you call waffle cones 'rolled eggos', because you kiss me even when our friends are watching, because you are passionate about things you love, because you sacrificed everything to save me and everyone else, because you saved me from that dark pit I was in last year, because every time I'm over you manage, without fail, to convince Hop to let me stay for dinner. Because you fight for me, because you are the most beautiful human being on the planet and because you are the most positive and optimistic person I've ever met despite the shit you've been through. Because I could be at my worst but you still never fail to see the good in me. I love you, Eleven Hopper, because you are the most extraordinary human being on this planet. And I promise to love you until my lungs give out, and I promise, that every day I will find a thousand new things to love about you. And most of all I love that you love me because that's all I could ever ask for in this world"

As soon as he finished, cheeks red and out of breath, Eleven kissed him. She kissed him until she was out of breath, and then she lent her forehead against his, them both breathing heavily. "Well?" Mike asked, intertwining their hands. "Hmm?" she mumbled as she inched closer to him. "Why do you love me?" She looked at him in awe. There were so many reasons. "I'll give you the shortened version cause we would be here for the rest of our lives if I gave the long version" She whispered, causing him to chuckle. "First off, I love your freckles. I think that one is pretty obvious but I needed to say it" She stated, causing him to chuckle again. "I love you because despite all my issues, despite you seeing me at my absolute worst, you still look at me with love, and you still see the good. I love that you introduced me to maple syrup on my eggs cause that shit is delicious! I love you because you never gave up on me. That you had faith that I was out there, hearing you. I love that you don't mind that I steal all your clothes, and that you have to make frequent trips to mine to retrieve your clothes because I've taken them all. I love when you talk about something you love and your eyes light up. But most of all, Michael Wheeler, I love that despite how little love you feel at home, that how much you see your parents fight and their relationship disintegrate, you never take it out on me. You never run out of love, there's never a day where you don't want to see me. You love me unconditionally despite the lack of love in your home, and the lack of a healthy relationship being presented to you. You always treat me right. And your love is all I could ever ask for in this world." Mike looked at the girl in front of him, the love of his life. He hugged her, holding her so tightly he was scared he was suffocating her. "I'll never run out of love for you" he said softly, slightly muffled by her shoulder. She leant out and kissed him passionately before lying down and gesturing for him to join her. The two fell asleep in each others arms.

Unfortunately for the couple, their friends weren't asleep like they though they were. When they awoke, the teasing began, despite their friends secretly thinking the confessions of love was the most beautiful and heartfelt thing they'd ever heard.