Hit Me With Your Best Shot
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Last published Mon, Oct 27, 2025
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Originally written on AO3 tells the story of Madeline Mayfield.
Madeline "Maddie" Mayfield never asked to be known as "Billy Hargrove's stepsister," but in Hawkins, that's all anyone seems to see. A sarcastic skater girl with fiery red hair and a sharp tongue, Maddie just walks through the halls blasting Tears for Fears on her Walkman. When her mom remarried and they moved to this small town, Maddie thought she could leave the drama behind. But fate had other plans.
Meeting Steve Harrington - the town's charming "new wave" heartthrob - isn't exactly love at first sight. They're "just friends," but when a weird creature that Dustin found threatens Hawkins, Maddie and Steve must team up to save the day. Her life? About to turn upside down.
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