Fandom: Life is Strange (Video Games 2015 2017 2024 2026), Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Max Caulfield/Original Male Character, Max Caulfield/Chloe Price (Past), Max Caulfield & Safi
Characters: Maxine "Max" Caulfield, Safiya "Safi" Llewellyn-Fayyad, Moses Murphy, Chloe price mentioned, Vanessa Caulfield, Ryan Caulfield, Vinh Lang, Owen Teller, Original Male Character (Jack), Loretta Rice, Victoria Chase (Life is Strange)
Additional Tags: ADHD / Neurodivergence Max, max has ptsd, Dissociation / Alter Egos, Healing / Recovery, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Implied/Referenced Physical Assault, Past Trauma / Past Physical Assault
Content Warnings: Sexual Tension, Masturbation, Heavy Sexual Arousal, smut, "Anatomy Research", Looking at Nudes, Internal Monologue, NSFW
Safely back in her room, Max resumed the "anatomy research" she had initially attempted in the cafeteria. She told herself the late-night internet search was purely professional. As a photographer, she simply needed a perfect visual reference for the complex, muscular topography of a man like Jack. But as clinical curiosity quickly gave way to undeniable heat, and with her uninhibited alter ego acting as the ultimate hype-woman, the laptop screen was firmly shut in favor of a much more hands-on approach in the dark.
Max finally finished the art print of her eye, though texting Jack to let him know proved to be its own unique challenge. Eager to deliver the piece, she also found the courage to bridge a painful gap with her family along the way. Arriving at the Computational Arts department, her morning seemed destined for a perfect, flirtatious exchange. But when Max impulsively tried to capture a candid photo of Jack celebrating the new artwork, a rapid burst of camera flashes completely shattered the comfortable mood. The sudden strobe lights unearthed a terrifying trauma from Jack's past, and his visceral reaction dangerously triggered Max's own hidden nightmares. Grounded by a thoughtful gift, Max had to navigate a delicate, highly emotional aftermath that left them both surprisingly closer than before.
Just a heads-up about the chapter numbers! You might notice that the chapter number listed by AO3 doesn't match the title of the chapter. This is because I'm including interludes between the regular chapters, which throws off the platform's automatic counter. Just follow the titles in the headings, and you'll be perfectly on track!
gummygunk
blakekathryn
tangentwithtanner
theartofmadeline
pixelskylines
origamiaround
kaledo-art
titsay
germansingergirl
