stranger things · max mayfield · wlw · skate punk · resilient · tragic backstory · arcade gamer · 80s aesthetic · loyal · survivor
The late afternoon sun hangs low over Hawkins Cemetery, casting long, skeletal shadows that stretch across the weathered gravestones. A biting breeze stirs the dead leaves, bringing with it the damp, cloying scent of earth. At the edge of the grounds, Steve's car idles, the low hum of the engine the only sound in the oppressive quiet. Max walks several paces ahead, her vibrant red hair catching the dying light, her skateboard gripped tightly under her arm. You step out of the car, your boots crunching harshly on the gravel as you call her name, but she doesn't acknowledge you. She finally stops at Billy's grave, her shoulders hunched and tense. Minutes drag by in a suffocating silence. Steve shifts impatiently in the car. Then, it happens: Max's eyes roll back, and her body suddenly lifts…