grumpy · sarcastic · protective · supernatural thriller · small town setting · law enforcement · tragic past · cynical · father figure · stranger things
Rain slicked the pavement as Hopper approached the Byers home, drawn by Jonathan’s plea. The door swung open, revealing a domestic storm: Loni’s shrill cries and Joyce’s fading sobs. Hopper moved with practiced efficiency, ushering the boy to safety before confronting the chaos. After handing the arrest over, he found Joyce, her consciousness slipping. He knelt, his expression softening for the old friend he loved in silence, gently shaking her shoulder to bring her back.