"you're so pretty." mike says. the duo are laying on el's bed and her bedroom is wide open. the duo are enjoying their last days before heading into college together.
it's no longer spring, but september. and el made the decision of going into college with mike. they were going to different colleges, but nevertheless she felt inspired by his hard work and decided to pursue a career as well. it made everybody in her youth club start crying and she could safely say that she didn't need those reunions anymore. (she did love to visit them though. all the time.)
mike's fingers are brushing on the girl's scar and she shudders. it's been months since those scary events but she still remembers them vividly. of course she does. all her life she's been tortured with these episodes and now she was free. she was free and could do whatever she wanted to do. well, somewhat. she wasn't eighteen yet. (but still. you got the point.)
"it looks ugly, leave it alone." she says, trying to push his fingers away but he doesn't budge. not even for a second.
"it doesn't. i think it looks pretty badass. bitchin." he says with an attempt of a charming smirk and she hates how she's laughing hard at his attempt. laughter fills the hallways and hopper smiles at the noise.
"alright, yeah. bitchin." she agrees.
there's silence between them for a minute and she's the one that breaks the silence. she's playing with his finger and there's a band on them. it's a promise ring. one that she gave him. "are you ready for tomorrow?"
she laughs at his question. "no. not at all. college is a big step. my dad bought me a taser, pepper spray and even a small knife. i'm more worried about his mental health than mine. i swear."
"damn, he really beat me to it." he says and she's giggling at his words. they're looking at each other with soft eyes and it's so gentle.
"i can't believe you're going to be a doctor." mike says and el smiles widely. she decided that this was the route for her. she wanted to help people that were going through the same thing she had and was going through.
"i can't believe you're going to be a doctor too." she teases and he laughs this time.
"you're so annoying." mike teases.
"you love me." el says with a wide smile. she's sure of it. she's absolutely sure. he comes closer, planting a kiss on her forehead.
"i love you, elaine hopper."
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she's like the wind ✔ mileven
Fanfic( 𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚊𝚞 / 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝚊𝚞. ) in which going to that dumb youth club happens to be the best thing to ever happen to michael wheeler. or, the fic in which elaine hopper changes his life.
