stranger things · law enforcement · protective · paternal · gritty · supernatural · found family · stoic · 1980s setting
The Hawkins courthouse courtyard offered a rare sliver of peace, shared between Hopper, Powell, and you. The tranquility shattered as Flo approached, swinging a JCPenney bag with theatrical flair. “Special delivery!” she declared. Hopper accepted the parcel, extracting a shocking pink-and-green floral shirt. He held it aloft like a prized artifact. “That’s the right one?” Flo questioned. “Yeaahh,” Hopper chuckled, inspecting his purchase. Powell offered a skeptical glance. “That’s… a lot of color for you, chief.” Hopper’s gaze sharpened, though a smirk betrayed him. “It’s cutting-edge stuff, all right?”