Taking On Hawkins (ST cast x Reader)(Dustin x Reader)

Chapter 7: Leap of Faith

Will's POV (ooooo how different...)

"Will, did you hear that? Y/n likes sketching!"

I felt a smile creep up and I looked to y/n with wide, inspired eyes.

"No way! Me too! Maybe we could work on some stuff together sometime." I flashed the biggest smile I had. As soon as I did that, I knew that the boys were silently cheering inside as I watch them excitedly look at one another. I hadn't felt like my self since the Upside Down.

I haven't felt this happy in a long time...

The guys and I were getting to know y/n better tonight and so far, this girl is pretty awesome! I feel like she's going to fit in perfectly! I mean come on! I've found out she sketches, she enjoys science, she likes nature, music and riding her bike, I don't think a better combination of interests ever existed! I feel like this is exactly the new edition this party needs. I know Mike misses El but maybe y/n could reach through to Mike somehow...

Lucas' POV

I wasn't sure how I was gonna feel about y/n but ever since she sassed Dustin I gotta say... I LOVE HER STYLE. Normally I'm the party member that takes the longest to decide whether or not to trust someone but I just feel like there is a good connection will this y/n girl.

I mean come on she seems to have a good sense of humor and even better, she made Will smile for the first time in a long time. Not one of his fake smiles that I've caught on to. I have feeling that if we keep y/n around we'll see more of the real, genuine smiles that I've missed back on Will's face.

Mike's POV

It's been hard trying to pretend to like y/n for Dustin but at this point I'm not sure what I feel towards her. I can't tell if I actually like her or if I've just grow to pretend that everything is all right...

She seems ok but with El gone, everything just seems to feel...

Numb.

Y/n's POV

This night was much needed, I didn't realize how depressed I've been feeling since I've moved here. I can already tell these guys are gonna be some great friends. I feel comfortable around them, which I'm surprised at how fast I warmed up to them, but I'm glad to have found them.

The only thing? I'm not sure whether or not to tell them why I really had to come here. My surgery is tomorrow and so far only Dustin knows.

I'm not really sure what I'm more scared to do. To bring it up, as it's a hard conversation to just begin out of the blue, 'oh hey, yea I know you just met me but I'll be restricted to my house for 5 weeks since I'm having back surgery' hmpf like that's normal. Or maybe I'm scared of how they'll react.

I trust them all but once I tell them, will they be as accepting as Dustin? Or are they gonna see me as weak or fragile and treat me with pity?

It'll be a leap of faith if I tell them but if I don't they may think I'm a liar. The problem is I'm not ready for a leap of faith like that. I don't want to burden them with my problems. Most of all, I don't want to lose my new friends.

A/N: I wanted to try using different perspectives and kind of show what others think of you, I think it turned out kinda ok?? I apologize for such spread out upload! Hope you enjoy this story anyways :) Next chap might hit you in the feels, I know it will for me reliving that experience.