012 - stranger things x reader

six // basement

"So. Max are your parents okay?" You asked, looking up at the table. Every single one of you looked rough, and you looked the worst. Mike, Will, Max, Dustin and Lucas all had bags under their eyes from lack of sleep and they all looked lost in thought and didn't speak a word to eachother. You, on the other hand, looked like that too. But you had cuts and brusies on your face and all over your body, which you tried to hide. "Um. They're okay. Just a fender bender." Max said, not looking up from the assignment in front of her. They sat for a moment in silence, and then you saw it. A note passing around from each person in the group expect for you. You didn't have the energy to read their minds, so instead you tried to make out the note.

Mikes basement at 4. Y/n CANNOT come. We need to discuss Elle.

Elle. Of course. You look up at the group and begin to leave, the bells going to ring. "Y/n?" Will calls out. "What?" "What happened to your leg?" He asks. You look down and stare in shock. Your dress went up a little, exposing the huge slice you got from the demo dogs. "N-nothing. It's always been there." You begin to walk out as Mike grabs your hand, and pulls off the bandage on your arm, revealing a huge bruise where the mind flayer hit you. "I'm sorry but- what the hell." Mike said eyeing your cuts. "Holy mother of god." Dustin says. "Look, it's really none of your business, but I got into a fight, and believe it or not I won." You responded, walking off.

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You walked behind the Wheeler residence, careful not to make any loud noises. You watched as one by one, kids entered the house. First it was Will, then Dustin and Lucas, then Max, then Steve and Robin, and later Jonathan and Nancy. Maybe I should go in. Pretend to be a friend. But your thoughts were interrupted by something quite shocking. Adults started to come in. First in was Joyce Byers, then a bald man you didn't recognize from the files. What's going on? You began to sneak towards the window, trying to hear as best as you can. "So let me get this straight, Mike had the feeling again? That's why we're here? It doesn't seem like something we should investigate to me." The girl Robin said. "You don't understand! We've gone through this more than you and not knowing what's going to happen is worse!" Mike said, raising his voice. "Hey, lower your voice dipshit." Steve said, eyeing Mike. "Anyways," Max said, "We need to figure out what to do with Elle. Clearly this thing is after her, and we don't even know if it's dead or what." The group went silent for a second before Murray chimed in. "I would say she could stay at my place, but because someone exposed my location last year.." he said giving Joyce an angry glare. Joyce rolled her eyes, "Any other ideas?". "Y/n" Max said. The whole group turned to her in shock. "Who? Your new friend?" Joyce asked. "Yeah, it will be unexpected." Max said nervously. You smirk from your place behind the window. Too easy. "Plus, her dad is a hunter, which means...he had guns and ammo. Perfect for defenses." Lucas says. "No way. I'm not putting my trust in a girl we just met." Mike said. "Just met? Mike. We've known her for a month. And she's a really good person and it's like she gets all of us." Max responded, a bit angry. "MAX! Are you dumb?! There's something off about her. Did you not see all the cuts and bruises on her. And how beat up she looked? And how we've never seen her parents? And she never tells us anything about her past?" Mike yelled, standing up on edge. "WELL DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER IDEAS?!" Will screamed, causing everyone to turn to him. The room went silent. "It's our best bet until we get another plan." Nancy said quietly.

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