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Max refuses to acknowledge when he was Maxine — the little, timid version of himself who didn't understand why Mom called him a girl, who cowered when Billy screamed in his face, violently twisting Max's arm, and who had been forced to carry about purses and dolls and wear lip-gloss.

The summer breeze rustles their clothes and Max's waist-length, red hair. He hollers excitedly, sprinting around in green rain-boots full of chickweed and leafy, green stems and sprouts of nettle.

Lucas catches him in his arms, giggling in Max's ear as their friends run past, their own kites bright and colorful.

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Stranger Things isn't mine. SEASON 3! SEASON 3! SEASON 3! I'M READY AAAHHH WHO SAW THE TRAILER? It's looking like we are getting some cute Lucas/Max and I thought to myself,,,, why can't I do a Trans!Max with Lucas,,,,, I was young when I knew I wasn't cisgendered! If you enjoyed the reading, feel free to comment!