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[wonafight]

[ After they'd gotten back to his place, Max had insisted on helping him bandage up his shoulder, even though he really hadn't wanted her to see him shirtless. It wasn't that he thought Max would be checking him out or anything like that, but the scars from Lover's Lake were large and ugly and still healing. He didn't like looking at them in the mirror, let alone subjecting anyone else to them. He used to be proud of his body, but now it just reminded him of the parts of himself he couldn't get back.

But if anyone understand that, it was Max, who had overcome so much more than just a few scars. He knew he couldn't be ashamed of his if he was also constantly telling her how strong she was, regardless of how she was different from the way she'd been before. And it was helpful to have someone to help him clean and wrap this one properly instead of trying to do it himself. He tried to keep Max talking to take her mind off the fact that she was trying to put him back together again, but she'd been quiet for the most part.

They'd eaten a meal of mac and cheese and half way through it the others had called to say that the Creel house was under control again. He'd given Max his mom's bedroom, just down the hall from his own and told her to wake him if she needed anything. And then he'd slept nightmare free for a very long time.

In the morning, there was still something off about Max that he couldn't quite put his finger on. Though as he asked more questions he thought maybe it was something to do with the way she quickly changed the subject from her mom when he brought her up. Now that he was thinking about it, he's not sure she'd ever called her to let her know she wasn't coming home.

He made them a breakfast of toast, eggs and orange juice and then insisted on driving Max home. They listen to the Top 40 countdown as he drives across town, neither of them saying much. When he pulls up to the trailer he notices her mom's car isn't there, despite the early hour. He turns off the car. ]

Your mom's not home yet?

[agirlboss]

I heard you stood today?

[partypaladin]

[ As much as he wants to be here to keep Lucas and El company, he also spends a lot of his time at the hospital because it means he doesn't have to see Nancy. He knows that he hurt her deeply when he blew up at her a month ago and blamed her for Eddie and Max not getting out of everything okay. He knows it's not fair of him, but he can't help but think that maybe if Nancy hadn't been so stubborn she would've realized how stupid splitting up had been. If she hadn't had to be in control, maybe she would've known better than to let Max offer herself up as bait and if she'd known Eddie better she would've known that he would do anything for his friends. But she couldn't have known how things would go and he can see the guilt weighing heavy on her shoulders, can see it every time she looks at him. And he hates it, but he hates that he didn't get to say goodbye even more.]

[ Today he's trying and failing to read one of the books stacked up by Max's bedside. His mind keeps going in circles, flitting from how to keep Will and El safe to whether or not he should tell his parents about the kind of danger they're all in. He knows his dad already wants to pack up and leave Hawkins, he's heard the arguments through the walls of the upper bedrooms. He doesn't know why his mom wants to stay, but he's grateful. He's not going anywhere, even if the idea of his parents and Holly far away from here sounds like a good one.

After a few hours of prodding, he'd talked El and Lucas to let him take over Max sitting so they could go home and get a shower and much needed sleep. He knows they won't stay away for long, but at least he can give them a tiny bit of relief while he's also avoiding his sister.

He sighs and gives up on the book, tossing it back on the pile by Max's bedside. It's then that he thinks he sees her fingers twitch. Mike's breath catches in his throat and he immediately reaches out to take her hand.] Max? Max, can you hear me?

[maybeimcrazy]

Hi, sweetie. El just told me the good news! I'm going to run by Melvald's and pick up a few things for you. What size clothes and shoes do you wear? And what's your favorite color?