So I read user Cali-Chan's newest fic, Insecure. It heavily inspired this so I want you to check it out. It's probably way better than mine anyways lol. Anyway, how have you all been? Hopefully good. I'm good. I just wanted to write something, so here we are. Sorry PJATO people that wanted an update to Movies are Definitely Better than Studying :( I honestly hope you all enjoy this, because I'm strappedfor ideas. It might be awhile before I write something lol. Or maybe inspiration will take the form of a bucket of water and metaphorically drench me in it. Nonetheless I hope you enjoy:) Also this is unedited so all mistakes are mine. If you see one, let me know?

Words w/out AN: 2332

Pairing(s): Mileven

I own nothing.

Jealousy is a Weird Colour

Usually El loved learning new words.

It was one of her favourite things to do.

But she didn't like this word. It felt like a mixture of all the bad things in life. It made her angry, frustrated and so much more. But worst of all, this word made her feel sad.

And she didn't like the sad feeling.

El wasn't even sure what this word was. At first it seemed like something she was wearing, like her overalls, or her socks. Then it seemed like a colour. Now it just seems like a feeling, like love or happiness.

She really did hate the word jealous. Even if it was slightly true.

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The Party was hanging out in Mike's basement, debating what they were going to do that Saturday, as they usually did.

Dustin and Lucas were arguing back and forth. Dustin wanted to go the movies while Lucas kept saying there was nothing new playing there.

"Come on." Dustin whined, "Let's just go to the movies and rewatch something. I'm so bored sitting here doing nothing."

"And I told you, I don't wanna watch a movie we've already seen." Lucas refuted.

They both sighed in defeat, and looked over to Mike, their de facto leader, in hopes he would figure out what they're going to do.

Mike was pressed up against El on the couch, although there was plenty of room. But El didn't mind. He was engrossed in a conversation with Will about their upcoming campaign.

"It's gonna be the biggest, the best, the most exciting campaign you will ever play. It's 14 hours long. 14 hours!" Mike exclaimed. He was bouncing up and down in excitement and Will nodded enthusiastically. His eyes were wide at just the idea of playing Dungeons and Dragons for that long.

Will looked over at the sudden silence from Dustin and Lucas, and saw them both silently staring at Mike.

Mike looked in their direction and sighed, instantly knowing what they wanted. "Let's just watch a movie. It won't be the worst thing to see Back to the Future again. Is that okay with you El?"

Dustin pumped his fists in celebration while Lucas sighed.

El had been comfortably sitting on the couch, just listening. She usually does that. She takes her time with things and justs observes, instead of actively being in the conversation. If she needed anything, she would just quietly ask Mike. Now that the conversation has shifted to her, she looked around the room. She took a few moments to answer, looking at each of the boys in the room. Max would be here, too. Except she's with her family out of town. Will was gathering all of his stuff from the table, getting ready to leave, as if the matter of what to do was already decided. Dustin was smiling as he got up, probably excited to see a movie. Lucas still had a sad look on his face. El didn't like seeing her friend sad, but she didn't want to disappoint Dustin, too, since he wanted to see the movie. She shifted her gaze to Mike, keeping the thought of Lucas in the back of her head. Mike was still looking at her, his eyes held a questioning tone.

She curtly nodded, indicating she wanted to see the movie and got up. Mike smiled at her and got up with her. They headed to the door of the basement, ready to leave.

Mike called out to his mother, "We're going to see a movie. We'll be back soon."

"Okay sweetie, behave yourselves." She called back.

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The movie theater wasn't very crowded. Which was good, since Hopper wouldn't want her to get spotted. She had the hood up on the sweater she was wearing to help cover her face. She had borrowed it from Mike and it had a distinct Mike smell. It smelled just like him and she smiled at the thought.

The guys went and paid for their tickets, Mike said he would pay for hers. He was always so nice and sweet like that. It delighted her to no end that Mike was now her Boyfriend. It just filled her with smiles and made her feel good inside. El wandered off, still thinking about Mike. She found herself in front of the popcorn stand. There was a variety of everything. From popcorn, to drinks, to pizza. There was even a display filled with the most candy she had ever seen. From different colours like a light blue, to a vibrant green. There were even packs of candy with allthe colours.

They were called M&Ms and they looked delicious. They were small, multi-coloured pieces of chocolate. El wondered if they would taste different, since they looked different. She picked up a pack and brought it to the register. She had some money that Hopper had given her. He said it was "Only for emergencies."

This was definitely an emergency.

She had to try this awesome-looking new candy. Just as she was about to try one, she saw the boys walking over to her, tickets in hand. Mike was smiling at her, his one arm coming up to give her, her ticket. Will was trailing behind them, putting his change back into his pocket. Dustin was bouncing up and down, wildly eyeing the entrance to the movie room. Everybody was excited except for Lucas. He still seemed gloomy. Which reminded El, that she wanted to do something to help him out. She looked at Lucas, then back at the candy in hand. Then back at Lucas, she finally made up her mind and decided to give Lucas the exciting candy she got. Maybe he'll like it more than she will.

"Hey El," Mike said, he gestured to the candy in her hands, "You got some M&Ms?"

El absently nodded. She was still looking at Lucas. She tore her eyes away from him to smile at Mike. She grabbed the ticket he had gotten for her. "Thank you." She whispered, just so he could hear,

His smile grew even wider and she fell in place with the rest of the boys, all walking to the movie room. She wandered closer to Lucas, until she was right beside him.

She gently pushed his arm to get his attention. He looked at her, slightly confused. "I'm sorry we have to see this movie, I know you don't want to."

He gave her a small smile, "It's alright El, I'm not sad or anything. It's just like, I've already seen it like, three times. It gets pretty boring after a while."

El nodded, choosing not to say anything. She held up the pack of M&Ms for Lucas. He tilted his head to the side, not understanding. She said, "These are for you, I thought they would make you feel better."

He fully smiled at her and took the package, "Thank you, El. It means a lot."

They walked into the darkened room, she grabbed Mike's hand. Although it wasn't because she was scared. It was because she was happy. Lucas was happily munching on M&Ms, Dustin and Will were searching for seats. Everything was great.

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The movie was great, too. Mike explained all of the bits she didn't understand, but other than that it was cool for her to see. She even noticed Lucas getting really into the movie at all of the action-filled parts.

"I know I've seen this before, but that was awesome!" Lucas exclaimed.

"See, I told you we should've just rewatched a movie." Dustin said in a smug tone.

El figured they were going to start arguing again, but Lucas just raised his hands in defeat. "You win."

The happy feeling still buzzed inside El.

Which was good, since it wouldn't be there for long.

Her and all of the boys poured out of the movie theater doors. All of them squinting from the harsh sun. El looked around her, everything seemed brighter. Which was probably because of the dark room they had just spent a while in.

Mike put his hand over his eyes, he started looking around and he smiled when he locked onto her. He was just about to say something when someone else came up from behind and tapped his shoulder.

"Hey El, What did you think of-" Mike had started to say. He turned around to the unfamiliar tap on his shoulder.

It was some girl that El didn't recognize. She was smiling brightly at Mike. How could someone even want to smile like that? It was way too bright outside, the movie theater lobby was crammed full of people leaving their movie and entering a new one. This girl was wearing a long, flowy dress that was a bright yellow. If anything it was too yellow. El had to admit, she was pretty. Much prettier than El was. This girl even had nice, long hair, that went down her back. El's hair was barely shoulder length.

"Hey," The girl said. "I'm Callie. I just moved here and I saw you in my first period class. You're Mike, right?"

El suddenly didn't feel good. There was a sour taste in her mouth and she couldn't help herself from making a face. El was still staring intently at Callie. For some reason, she had the strongest urge to mentally toss her into the closest river.

Mike scratched the back of his neck and looked around at the rest of the party. He locked eyes with El and gave her a confused look.

El realized she was accidentally transmitting the way she felt to Mike. She immediately tried to clear her thoughts and her face.

"You okay?" Mike asked her.

"I'm fine." El replied, although she wasn't really fine. Not with her around.

Mike turned back to Callie to continue their conversation. El stopped paying attention, because honestly? She couldn't care less about what they did.

El's mind was still brewing with thoughts of Mike and Callie, though. A ball of fire was rising in her chest and before El realized it, her mouth had gone sour and she was making a face again, still staring at Mike and Callie.

"You know," Dustin stage whispered to her, "Jealousy doesn't look that good on you."

El turned to him, momentarily confused. Her previous feelings suddenly forgotten. She looked down at what she was wearing. A t-shirt and jeans. It didn't look like she was wearing a jealousy.

She gave Dustin a confused look. He just smirked at her, like he knew something she didn't. Which in this case, was probably true.

Lucas piped in, trying to help Dustin, "You know? Jealousy isn't a good colour on you?"

That didn't really help her either. She hasn't heard of a colour called jealousy. She knew the basics, red, green, yellow, blue, stuff like that. But Jealousy was new to her.

"She doesn't know what jealousy is." Will said to Lucas and Dustin.

"Well do you have, like, this feeling of anger? Or maybe sadness? Or both? Probably both."

"Yeah?" El replied. She did feel angry, and sad, and confused. And it was all because of her. El glanced back at Mike and Callie. Mike was laughing at something she said. What could possibly be so funny?

"Well, being jealous is, like, when you don't like someone, because they're doing something with someone you like. It's actually kinda more complicated than that, but for right now, that's why you're jealous." Lucas supplied, since Dustin wasn't able to come up with a definition for jealousy that made sense.

El's mind flashed back to a few months ago. When she had entered the school looking for Mike. She had felt the same thing when she saw Mike and Max hanging out together, in the gym.

Mike had returned from his conversation with Callie by now. She was nowhere in sight.

"What are you guys talking about?" Everyone suddenly found interest in their shoes and didn't say anything. Except for El, she was staring at Mike.

"Hey guys," Will said, "Maybe we should go over there." He pointed to a spot just out of earshot.

Mike gave him a confused look, "Um, okay?"

Lucas and Dustin had already started walking over there, but they turned around. "Oh, not you." Lucas said.

"Yeah," Dustin stage whispered, "Good luck."

The three of them walked over to the spot, just by the exit. Leaving just Mike and El, alone.

Mike looked at her, he moved in closer and gently grabbed her arm. His voice was just barely above a whisper. "Is everything alright?"

El huffed, "I don't know, ask Callie."

Mike stiffened, realization dawning on his face. "Were you jealous of Callie?"

El looked up at him, her eyes watering. The situation becoming heavier than she thought it would. "I guess? She's, she's nice. She's pretty. Prettier than me. She even has long hair."

Mike's face turned into a mixture of shock and surprise. He pulled her even closer. Wrapping her in a hug, with little to no room in between them. "El she is not prettier than you. I think you're amazing. It doesn't matter to me that she has long hair. The only thing that matters to me is you. We've been through so much. I would never want to lose you to anyone. After all, you're my girlfriend. You're my favourite."

El sniffled again, this time not tears of sadness, or madness, or jealousy, or whatever it is. Tears of happiness, because Mike said she was his favourite. Not Callie.

"I don't want you to think that you're not prettier than anyone. Because you are. You're beautiful."

They hugged and all thoughts of Callie had left her mind.