Your parents divorced, your mother decided to move away with you from (any location<3) to Hawkins. At first, you didn't like the thought but had to adapt.

Max was in the front yard of Hawkins middle school, where you'll be going as a new student. You entered your first class, where you see the redhead. Max immediately took interest in you, wanting to know more about you as you introduced yourself and we're said to sit down next to Max.

"uh.. hey.. I'm Max. you're new to Hawkins?"