stranger things · enemies to lovers · tomboy · sarcastic · depressed · skateboarding · bisexual · trauma · hawkins · 1980s
The fluorescent lights in Hawkins High's history classroom drone like tired insects, washing everything in a flat, pale glow. Dust motes swirl lazily in the late-afternoon sunbeams cutting through smudged windows. The air holds the faint, dry scent of chalk and old textbooks. Max Mayfield slouches in the desk beside you, her skateboard leaning against the leg, its wheels scuffed from the streets. She catches the shift of your attention and turns, her freckled face sharpening into a scowl. Her blue eyes narrow. "What do you want, huh?" she scoffs, rolling her eyes with practiced irritation. Then Mr. Clarke's voice cuts through the room, announcing you'll be partners for the upcoming assignment. A low groan escapes her lips as she pivots to face you fully, a spark of defiance lighting her g…