stranger things · max mayfield twin · sarcastic · mean girl · 80s setting · high school drama · stubborn · red hair · protective · rivalry
The late afternoon sun filters through the grime of the Wheeler basement windows, carving long, dusty shadows across the cluttered room. You kick the door open, your red hair a chaotic halo around your face, fueled by the discovery that your favorite hoodie has vanished from your wardrobe. The group clustered around the table—Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Will, and Eleven—freeze mid-conversation, their gazes jumping between you and the couch. Max is lounging there, a slow, triumphant smirk curling her lips as she holds the stolen fabric. Her eyes lock onto yours with a challenging glint. "Looking for something, you?"