byler "Canvas & Chords"

Robin Buckley (17):

Will's most chaotic and unpredictable friend. Smart, caustic, talks fast and profusely, often jumping from topic to topic. She's a year older than Will, but they bonded over their shared "weirdness." Robin loves art, though she's not as good at drawing as Will, but she's brilliant at choosing music to match his mood. She's the one who grumbles about Will "hanging around outside the door like a ghost again" and suggests they just barge into his office and find out. She wears weird vintage sweaters and constantly twirls a keychain in her hands.

Max Mayfield (16):

Will's main protector and "agent." Bold, red-haired, with a sharp tongue and headphones perpetually hanging around her neck. She hates it when Will stiffens up and constantly tries to drag him out of the shadows. It was she who once dragged him to see who was playing in the music room so he could "finally meet his muse." She wears baggy pants, sneakers, and is always chewing gum.

Dustin Henderson (17):

· The eternal generator of ideas and the voice of reason (or madness) in Mike's company. He wears caps and is always chewing on something. The most perceptive, he's the first to notice that Mike stares at Will's drawings longer than at his textbooks. He teases his friend, but is secretly glad that Mike has found something other than chords. He considers himself "Mike's personal life manager."

Lucas Sinclair (17 years old):

A pragmatist and strategist. Always thinks one step ahead. Not as enthusiastic as Dustin, he's more skeptical of Mike's lingering tendencies. He thinks approaching and introducing himself is "too easy," so he suggests plans like "accidental encounters." He wears sweatshirts and frequently checks his phone.

Will Byers (16):

Appearance: Light, slightly curly hair that often falls into his eyes. He is the youngest and shortest of his group, making him appear younger than his age. He usually wears brightly colored but understated sweaters (sometimes with paint stains on the cuffs). He has the slender, nervous fingers of an artist and very expressive eyes that convey a full range of emotions.
Personality: Quiet, dreamy, and incredibly sensitive. He's used to observing rather than participating. Art is a safe world for him, one he can control. He hears Mike's music every day, and it's become a ritual for him, an anchor in reality. He doesn't know what the musician looks like, but he senses his mood through every note. He's very shy, but a creative fire burns within.

Mike Wheeler (17):

Appearance: Dark, slightly tousled hair, which he constantly brushes back with his hand when nervous. He's tall and slightly stooped (from spending long periods of time playing his guitar). He usually wears simple T-shirts and faded jeans. He has an attentive, penetrating gaze that seems to hear music in everything he sees.
Personality: Outwardly, he appears aloof and thoughtful, but inside, he's deeply passionate and emotional. Music is his way of expressing what he can't put into words. A perfectionist in sound, but completely incompetent in people. He notices Will's work before Will himself does. Curious to the point of trembling, but too proud to publicly admit that he's so captivated by a stranger's drawings.