Yours truly [will Byers x reader]

six~ noon

"we could raid the mall" mike said

"we could DIE" dustin yelled

"or... what if we set up in the mall. we'd have unlimited clothing and whatever they have there." i say
"or maybe not,, i don't know" i finish shaking my head

the group looks at me. will sits silently

"guys. you have to realize our lives are on the line here. we don't have much time before it just gets worse. we have to get ALL of the food. all of it" i said. it's true, we have to realize what we are in for

"isn't that greedy y/n? i mean.. what about all the other kids-" will says but i cut him off
"what about them?!" slamming my hands on the table. i realize i went to hard

i squeeze my eyes shut and relax my tone

"look, there are other stores. do you want to live? we're going to have to make several trips with the biggest backpac-" i start but lucas interupts

"we are WAY in over our head here! we are 14!!"

i gulp. he's right. all of a sudden we hear static on the walkie and we rush to it

"hello? this is mad[static] is any[static] out there?" we stare at the walkie in confusion

"california it's sa[static]"

my eyes strain a bit. california. and to think my father drove me to hawkins to die

"but it's only a small portion. i think that if we [static] defense, we can make it work. start a new [static] lization"

we look at eachother in awe of the offer. but how did we know this wasn't a trap? and how the hell were we to get down there?

"this is bitchin y/n do you copy mad?" i say. the group looks at me from the name i gave myself. i mouth a what? as i shrug

"it's mad max, and yes i copy y/n."

"what is this place you speak of? over."

"fontana california. completely safe. erm, where are you?" the girl, who sounds the same age as us asked

"indiana. over." i gulped nervously

we listen the 3 seconds of radio static
before she speaks again
"heh..... okay. i'll meet you all half way. over"

we all knew we were fucked, and even if we did raid a store and got as much food, how would we carry that 300+ miles along with personal belongings? what about mikes huge house?

"mad max do you copy?" i say after about 2 minutes of silence

"mhm, over"

"what if you came here? over"
the boys gave me a distasteful face

"hell, hell no. if it's not safe,,, no- no. why? over"

"well we have a huge house i wouldn't want to leave to waste..." i say half biting my lip. i wink at will when he smiled at me.

radio static as she hesitated to answer
"how do i know this isn't some sick trap? over.."

"i could ask you the same thing.." i say slyly

same thing again, radio static as she hesitates

"and that's what i thought. listen max, how about we strike a deal"

"i'm listening"

"you come here for a few weeks, we raid the town as much as possible, steal a bus and... were on our way to fontana." i say. the boys look at me as if they are shocked a girl could think of such an idea. they nod in approval.

"looks like you've made a deal.. i'll start packing. i'm leaving tomorrow. be ready to leave and pick me up. you better have the bus over and out" she giggles

i stand up as the boys stare at me

"what? we best get packing!" i say loudly

"oh yeah yeah.." mike says
lucas nods
"you're pretty badass y/n" dustin smiles widely.

i look over at will and he has a look of fear on his face, i turn my head worryingly

"what's wrong will?" i crouch down to where he's sitting

"i'm just worried" will says.
i completely understand. but i have to be strong , for him, for the whole group.

i was scared out of my mind. frightened for myself and the others. what if the girl never makes it and we are left miles away from home.

we'd meet in nebraska max said.

okay. let's do this. and let's do it right.

"it's going to be okay will, i promise"