Lumax One Shots

broken

—Max POV—

Lucas's voice echoed through my intercom.
"Anyone free to hang out today?"
"Sorry El and I have plans," Mike responded.
"I was planning on talking with Susie and seeing Steve today so maybe tomorrow," Dustin explained.
"Yeah, I can't either. I'm helping Hopper pick out the engagement ring for my mom today," Will said sounding excited for Hop and his mom. I didn't feel like doing anything today so I didn't respond.

I was cleaning up my room a little as I passed my mirror. I have always hated what I see. It was my nose, the freckles, my weight, and literally everything else that made me hate the way I look. I couldn't help but stand in the mirror and point out all of my flaws. It just got easier and easier the more I looked at myself.

I sat down on the floor right in front of the mirror and a tear rolled down my cheek.
"Oh my god, why the hell am I crying! I'm so sick of crying!" I yelled tears streaming down my face. I couldn't take it anymore. I grabbed the mirror and smashed it against the wall. My hands were now bleeding with glass shards all over the ground. And I just sat there crying with glass surrounding me.

—Lucas POV—

Since Mike, El, Dustin, and Will were busy I waited for Max's response. Except she didn't say anything. So I sat in my room and read a comic to pass time thinking maybe she couldn't hang out. Until about 10 minutes later I heard someone on the intercom.

I only heard her yell "I'm so sick of crying" and then a big crash. I doubt she knew her intercom was on but Max did that all the time. She'd leave it sideways on her dresser so the button was always be pressed.

I didn't know what was happening but I knew she was in a bad place. I started to panic. What crashed? Why was she crying? Is she okay?! I ran outside and biked to her house as fast as I could.

I threw my bike on the ground and climbed up to her window. What I saw broke my heart. There she was sitting on the floor crying. There was glass everywhere and her hands were bleeding. She looked broken.

She didn't hear me open the window but when my shoes hit the floor she turned around. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying and I never went and hugged someone that fast.

—Max POV—

Once Lucas hugged me I didn't want to let go. He moved some of the glass and sat down next to me. I cried onto his shoulder and he rubbed my back supportively. I must've fallen asleep cause I woke up in my bed. All of the glass was cleaned up and my hands were bandaged.

I sat up and saw Lucas sitting next to me with his eyes full of empathy. So I told him. I told him everything. All of my insecurities, flaws, and the hatred I had for myself. He sat there silently trying to think of something to say. Lucas and I had been through hell together. We never got to the point of a real relationship. He asked me out but I didn't think I was ready. But that was hardly two years ago and I regretted saying no every single day since.

I turned to look at him with all of my walls down. At that moment I was completely vulnerable and I hated it. Until he started to speak.

"Max," he stopped and took a deep breath.
"I know you. And it hurts me that you think of yourself that way. No one else thinks those things but you. Ever since you've come to Hawkins I have been in awe of you. From your boldness to the way your hair flows, to even the way you walk. I have learned so much about you and I can say you are the strongest person I know."
"Luc-"
"Wait I'm not finished," he said looking like he needed to get something off his chest. He started to talk faster.
"I want to be the one who uncovers all of your flaws. The one who listens to the very essence of who you are, and embraces you rather than judges you. I want to help you find your own self-worth. I want to support you in everything you feel passionate about. I want to laugh with you but also have the deepest late-night talks with you. I want to be the one that reminds you that you deserve the love you give. Because I know in my heart without a doubt that you are the one I am crazy about. Max Mayfield, you are the one I fall for every day. I want you to love yourself as much as I love you."

The second he finished talking I pressed my lips against his. I could tell he didn't expect it but he kissed back. His lips were rough against my soft ones. We slowly pulled our lips apart still staying close to one another looking into each other's eyes.

"I love you too Lucas Sinclair"

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