Stranger Things (BOOK 1): Clash Of The Gifted

A Painful Backstory

Over 2 months has past..

Eleven is at Max's house doing a sleepover.

(Max) So, yeah, me and Lucas broke up like 8 times but we still come back and date. I sometimes love him, sometimes I don't but in the end, he makes me happy so yeah, I do love him.

(Eleven) Hmm..

(Max) You alright?

(Eleven) I've been feeling better lately, actually.

(Max) Ah, I wonder why.

(Eleven) *smiles a little*

(Max) ?--- Oh, no shit!!

(Eleven) What??

(Max) are you actually crushing on Rick? The Punisher?!

(Eleven) No! I mean, we're just close friends!

(Max) Eleven, you sure?

(Eleven) Yes!!

(Max) fine, I'm just worried that you would crush on some crazy murderer who is still out for blood.

(Eleven) the way frame that is such bullshit!

(Max) he may be our new friend but doesn't change the fact that he's actually that.

(Eleven) I've killed people too and you know that!

(Max) yeah, bad people.

(Eleven) Max, why the hell do you do you think people call him "The Punisher"?

(Max) Ok! Ok! But you itleast have more mercy than him.

(Eleven) Yeah.. that may be true..

(Max) Listen, I just hope that when he's done murdering Abbadon, he leaves Hawkins.

(Eleven) Why do you hate him so much--!!

Billy knocks on their door and yells.

(Billy) Can you little shits keep it down?! I'm trying too sleep!!

(Max) Sorry, Billy!!

(Billy) whatever, just keep down, alright?

(Max) Ok, I love you!

(Billy) I love yo--- Yeah, yeah, whatever.

Billy walks away to his room.

(Eleven) You 2 are getting along, huh?

(Billy) Yeah, he's not being that much of a piece of shit anymore. I know he cares about me but he just doesn't want to show it *sighs*.. he may be a total asshole sometimes but I love him and I know he loves me too.. *tears up a little* I never thought he would ever care about me at all but I'm happy that he does now, he's the big brother I always wanted in my life.

(Eleven) *smiles* I'm happy for you!

(Max) By the way, has Rick told you about his backstory?

(Eleven) Just a little bit but nothing too much.

(Max) what about you check what's his backstory about?

(Eleven) I.. I don't know if I should..

(Max) come on, I'm curious and I know you are curious too.

Minutes later, Eleven has a blindfold covering her eyes and she's sees Rick's past.

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9 years ago when Rick was only 7 years old. Rick is drawing Godzilla fighting King Ghidorah all alone on his room while he sings the Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla song that just came out and he's crying because he hears his parents arguing in the other room.