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TOP 5/10 CHARACTERS PER SHOW (as voted by my followers) ↳ stranger things edition #9. Jim Hopper portrayed by David Harbour
#jim hopper#strangerthingsedit#dailystrangerthings#jimhopperedit#stranger things#**#charactermeme#mine: stranger things#mine: jim hopper#stranger things 1x01#stranger things 2x03#stranger things 2x09#stranger things 3x04#stranger things 4x09#stranger things 3x08#stranger things 2x02#stranger things 2x06#queue#1k
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Hopper is sitting in a booth at the diner.
He watching his new recruit talk on the pay phone outside through the window, contemplating. He’s not too sure about this Callahan kid.
He’s not sure if he’s just getting older or if it’s because he has a daughter now, but Christ. Callahan still had braces last year and they just handed him a gun. The kid is nineteen.
Hopper must have been too deep in his musing because he doesn’t notice Steve slide into the booth across from him until Steve is halfway through telling him that they make him sit at the bar when the diner is busy. He doesn’t like that because people touch his hair when they go past so, “Can I sit with you, please?”
He shoves Callahan’s half-finished hash browns to the side and says, “Don’t worry, I’ll be really quiet. You’ll forget that I’m here. Mama says I’m really good at that.”
Yeah. Somehow Hopper doesn’t think he’ll be forgetting much of anything. Especially after Patty Martin, the only waitress in the building today, comes over to top of Hopper’s coffee. She gives Steve the sweetest smile Hop has ever seen on her face and asks, “Pancakes again, kiddo?”
“No thanks,” Steve says, pulling some crumbled up dollars and a handful of coins from his pocket. He slides it towards her and says with a gap-toothed smile, “One big sundae with two bananas, please.”
She looks at the money, “That’s a bit more than what you got here, kid.”
“Not of it’s your birthday.”
This is a game, Hopper realizes when Patty asks, “Is it your birthday? You had a birthday last year.”
“I have a birthday every year!” Steve giggles, and Hopper is slightly amused until Patty leaves and Steve informs him, “Mama and me come here every year on my birthday and get a big sundae. We share it. It’s tradition. I’m seven.”
Hopper scans the room and finds it lacking, “Where is your mom?”
Steve pauses. He can see the gears turning in the kid’s head. He knows that Steve must’ve heard his dad say that you don’t lie to the police but you don’t got to tell them the truth because he predictably gives a non-answer, “She’s not here.”
Descriptive, Hopper thinks but he also thinks this whole scenario is so damn sad. Instead of an interrogating, he asks, “Hey, kid. How about after you finish your ice cream, I take you for a drive in the truck. You can turn the siren on.”
Steve gives him a look like he not only thinks that suggestion is stupid but that Hopper is too. He says gently, like he’s letting Hopper down easy, “No thanks.”
“I’m going to Tommy’s later,” Steve adds. “His mama is making me a cake.”
#precursor to Steve’s dad hitting him with a car in that other post of mine#Callahan comes back in and is like: There’s a kid in my seat#Hopper: it’s a booth. bunch up.#Steve gets his sundae and tells Hopper he can share it with him since his mom is *pause to find a carefully worded vague response* busy#hopper does not share but Callahan picks up a spoon like he might. he puts it back down when Hopper glared at him#Steve will tell Hopper every detail of everything under the sun but will only tell Hopper where his parents aren’t#except if he is standing outside the Harrington house asking if his parents are home. then they’re at work#whatever that means for a guy that constantly takes work trips#This is - Hopper suspects - something that Steve was taught to do rather than something he just does#If Steve goes around telling everybody under the sun that his parents are leaving him alone constantly while they go out of town#it’s not only going to get social services looking at them but it’ll tank their social standing (something Hop thinks they care more about)#steve harrington#jim hopper#phil callahan
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thinking about eddie getting arrested one night by Hopper and officer whats-his-face and when they turn their backs on him for a second he fucking bolts.
hands cuffed behind his back he books it down the street and they're both chasing him, and it plays out like the scene from super bad, neither of them can catch him cuz he's wicked fast and they just end up panting in the middle of the road as he jangles his way into the distance, Hopper with his hands on his knees, gasping for breathe like "he's a freak. He's the fastest kid alive."
#this just popped into my head while i was trying to sleep and made me laugh#so it must be posted#eddie munson#jim hopper#mine
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I mean, my mom thought I was on the debate team, when really I was just screwing Chrissy Carpenter in the back of my dad’s Oldsmobile.
#the rubber band gif absolutely sends me#jim hopper heart and soul of the show forreal#jim hopper#stranger things#mine*#gifs*#strangerthingsedit#jimhopperedit#tvgifs#cinemapix#hawkinslibrary#tvstrangerthings#dailystrangerthings#nessa007#tvedit#quicklings#userkristi#zanisummers#dailynetflix
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Hopper: The adoption papers will go through tomorrow, get all the jokes out now, Billy.
#billy hargrove#jim hopper#mine#walking osha violation billy hargrove#billy & hopper#he IS his real mom
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# a casual halloween day on tumblr
#*mine#strangerthingsedit#sthingsedit#stedit#stranger things#el hopper#eleven#jim hopper#tvedit#boop#halloween#tumblr
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⁀➷ Desk Duty // Jim Hopper x F!Reader

Summary: You're the sunshine of the Hawkins Police Station—always smiling and brightening everyone's day. Especially his. Chief Jim Hopper is gruff, intimidating, and far too old for you... But you've had a quiet crush on your boss since day one. The age gap, the power imbalance, and the rules make it impossible. Or at least, it should be—until one stormy night pushes everything past the point of no return.
A/N: I have been desperate to write for Hopper and I'm so glad I did... this man has me in a chokehold.
Tags: 18+ readers only, smut, age gap (reader: 20s, hopper: 40s), boss/secretary, forbidden romance, innocence kink, sunshine vs grumpy, protective Hopper, minor injuries, size kink/difference, squirting, praise kink, oral (f receiving), rough sex, overstimulation, Hopper is a tits guy
Words: 5.6k
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The Hawkins Police Station wasn’t exactly known for its excitement. On most days, it was quiet enough to hear the tick of the wall clock and the squeak of Officer Callahan’s chair every time he leaned too far back.
But for you, the silence wasn’t a bad thing. It gave you room to breathe, to sort through case files and tidy up the endless stream of paperwork with your usual meticulous care.
You’d been working at the station for just over six months, and in that time, you’d managed to become something of a fixture behind the front desk. Bright eyes, organised, and hopelessly king. Too kind, according to Chief Jim Hopper.
You bought fresh coffee every morning, laid out pastries on the breakroom table before anyone arrived, and swapped out the vase of flowers on your desk weekly just to keep the place from feeling too grey. You remembered birthdays, wrote thank-you notes in tidy handwriting, and always had a soft smile for even the most irritable walk-ins.
You were the kind of sunshine that warmed everyone around you. And everyone in the office noticed.
“You’re too good for this dump,” Powell had said once, shaking his head as he grabbed a glazed donut from the box you brought in. “You should be working at some fancy law firm or greeting people at a spa.”
But you didn’t want that. You loved your job. Love the small-town rhythm, the creaky floorboards, the scent of strong coffee and old paper. And more than anything, you were drawn to the man at the heart of it all: Chief Jim Hopper.
It didn’t make sense, not really. He was gruff, older, chronically dishevelled, and wore a permanent scowl as if it were stitched into his skin. But somehow, he made your stomach flutter. He made your cheeks burn when he barked out your name or muttered under his breath in that deep, rough voice.
You had a crush. A big one. An all-consuming, ill-advised crush on the Chief of Police– your boss.
“You’re gonna burn out if you keep smiling at everyone like that,” he’d grumble, every other morning when he passed by your desk, coffee in one hand, permanent scowl on his face.
And every time, you’d just grin up at him and say, “Good morning, Chief.”
It had become your thing. You teasing him, him pretending not to enjoy it. But you caught the way his mouth twitched sometimes, like he was holding back a smile. Hopper was all sharp edges and shadows, tall and broad and imposing with that worn-out Sheriff’s uniform clinging to his hulking frame, but there was something else under the surface. A heaviness. A quiet sadness he never talked about.
You noticed it even when others didn’t. The way his shoulders dropped the moment he thought no one was looking. The way he lingered in his office long after everyone else had gone home.
And that was why you stayed.
You didn’t tell him that, of course. You just pretended to have too much filing to do. Pretended to be absorbed in some boring county report or half-finished inventory list. But every night, you waited until his heavy footsteps echoed down the hall and out the front door before packing up your things.
It was just after nine when the phones finally stopped ringing. Powell and Callahan had already left, tossing casual goodnights over their shoulders/ The radio in the corner played soft static, and the overhead lights buzzed with that low, flickering hum. You rubbed your eyes, blinking at the glow of the desk lamp as you finished logging the last of the incident reports.
The door to Hopper’s office was still closed.
You bit your lip, glancing toward it. You could go home. No one would blame you, and you were officially meant to finish your shift an hour ago. But something about leaving while he was still here, alone, likely hunched over a bottle and an old case file, just didn’t sit right.
You stood up, walking softly to his door. You knocked gently.
“What?”
The bark made you smile. “Just me, Chief.”
A pause, then the sound of a chair creaking and heavy boots approaching. He opened the door with a furrowed brow, eyes narrowing beneath that wild mop of hair. “You’re still here?”
You shrugged, offering a sheepish smile as you looked up at him through your lowered lashes. “Had some filing to finish.”
His gaze dropped to your empty hands, then flicked back up. “You’re lying.”
You blinked. “Excuse me?”
“You always finish by eight.”
You opened your mouth, but nothing came out. You hadn’t realised he… noticed. That he paid enough attention to know your habits. Your cheeks warmed under his intense gaze as you absent-mindedly began to wring your fingers together.
He sighed, leaning against the doorframe, one hand raking through his hair and pushing it back. “Why do you stay late?”
You hesitated. “Because you do.”
That shut him up. His jaw tightened, eyes narrowing like he wasn't sure what to do with that. You stood your ground, fiddling with your fingers.
“I just… I don’t like thinking of you here alone, that’s all.”
He looked like he wanted to scold you. Maybe tell you it was none of your business. But instead, he signed again and stepped aside.
“Come in.”
You blinked, not expecting that response. “Really?”
“Might as well. I'm just going through old case files. Not confidential.”
You stepped inside his office for the first time, taking in the cluttered desk, the peeling maps on the wall, the ashtray filled with crumpled cigarett butts. It smells like smoke, coffee, and something uniquely his– woodsy and warm, like cedar and old leather.
He dropped heavily into his chair with a grunt and gestured for you to sit in the battered chair across from him.
You sat down, smoothing a hand over your skirt nervously. “You live like a raccoon in here.”
He gave you a flat look. “You don't have to stay.”
“I want to.”
That got a reaction. His brows lifted, just slightly.
“You’re too nice,” he grumbled, grabbing a file. “It’ll get you hurt someday.”
You smiled softly. “Not with you around, Sheriff.”
He froze, just for a second. Then cleared his throat and focused hard on the paper in front of him. You didn't say anything else. The quiet stretched between you, not uncomfortable but thick with something else. An awareness that neither of you acknowledged.
You watched the way his sleeves were rolled up, exposing strong forearms. The way his fingers dwarfed the pen in his hand. The tiny twitch of his moustache when he was deep in thought.
“You shouldn't want me like that,” he said without looking up.
You jumped. “Like what?”
“Like you don’t know what it does.”
Your heart skipped. You swallowed, shuffling in the leather chair. “Maybe I do.”
That made him look up. His eyes were tired but sharp, focused entirely on you.
“You shouldn’t”, he said again, but his voice was softer this time, almost like he didn’t believe his own words.
You felt heat rise in your neck. “I should probably head home.”
He stood before you, towering as always. “I’ll walk you out.”
Outside, the air was cold. You shivered, arms wrapped tight around yourself. Without a word, he pulled off his flannel overshirt and draped it over your shoulders. His hands lingered, brushing your arms.
You looked up at him. “Thank you,” he held your gaze for a long moment. His expression was unreadable.
“Get home safe, sweetheart.”
The nickname made your chest ache. “You too, Chief.”
He waited until you got in your car and didn’t move until your headlights disappeared down the road. And still, long after you were gone, he stood outside in the cold, staring into the night, jaw clenched tight like he was holding something back. Something dangerous. Something inevitable.
The morning air in Hawkins had a crisp bite to it, and you hugged your coat tighter around your frame as you stepped into the police station. You were early again. Hopper would grumble about it if he noticed, but you didn’t care. It gave you time to set out the fresh box of doughnuts, refill the coffee pot, and tuck a sprig of sunflowers into the chipped vase on your desk.
“Good morning, sunshine,” Powell greeted, breezing past you with a grin.
You smiled back. “Morning. I brought your favourite today. Raspberry jelly.”
“You’re gonna spoil us rotten,” Callahan muttered as he grabbed a glazed one. “Still don't know how someone like you ended up stuck in this place.”
You laughed lightly, used to the comment. “Guess I have a thing for grumpy men with badges.”
The moment the words left your mouth, your eyes darted to Hopper’s office. The door was closed, but that didn’t mean he hadn’t heard. You busied yourself with rearranging the folders on your desk, cheeks warm. Just thinking about him made your stomach flip.
As if summoned, the door creaked open. Hopper emerged, looking as tired and dishevelled as ever, hair sticking up on one side, uniform shirt unbuttoned at the collar. He grunted something that resembled a greeting and made a beeline for the coffee pot.
“Fresh,” you called softly.
He paused, eyes flicking to yours. “Course it is.”
You offered him a sweet smile. He looked like he wanted to say something, but didn’t. Just filled his mug and disappeared back into his office.
Mid-morning brought chaos. A loud ruckus at the front doors had you jerking your head up. Powell and Callahan rushed forward as two deputies dragged in a handcuffed man, thrashing and shouting.
“Get your hands off me! You think you can lock me up for nothing? Bunch of small-town bastards!”
You stood quickly, hands braced on your desk. The man was wiry and angry, eyes wild and red-rimmed, likely drunk or high, maybe both. Hopper stormed out of his office.
“What the hell is this?” he barked.
“Caught him breaking into Henderson’s garage,” one of the deputies said. “Resisted the whole way.”
The man snarled, thrashing again. “I didn’t do shit!”
It happened fast. The man jerked forward, headbutting the nearest officer. In the chaos, his elbow flew out and struck you. A blinding crack to the side of your face sent you stumbling backwards, crashing into the corner of your desk.
Everything tilted. Your vision swam.
“HEY!”
Hopper’s roar echoed like a gunshot. Chairs scraped. Officers shouted. Powell reached you first, hand on your shoulder, but Hopper was already moving like a freight train. He lunged.
In one fluid, furious motion, he slammed the man against the wall with a snarl. “You just hit her,” he growled, voice low and dangerous. “Big mistake.”
The station froze. No one dared move. No one dared breathe. The man whimpered under Hopper’s grip. The Chief didn’t let go until the deputies peeled him off.
Still trembling, you had slumped back into your chair, dazed, with your face in your hands. Blood trickled from the corner of your lip. Everyone rushed around you–Callahan barking for an ice pack, Powell fumbling for tissues–but it was Hopper who reached you first.
He dropped to a croch, his large frame making him eye-level with you. His hands, however, were near your face, clenched tight with restraint.
“Let me see,” he gently coaxed. You shook your head, blinking fast.
“I’m fine. Just startled. It was an accident.”
“He hit you.” his voice was firm.
You offered a weak smile. “You should see the other guy.”
He didn’t smile. He reached out, fingers ghosting along your jaw. The gentle contact made you flinch. Hopper flinched, too. Something burned behind his eyes. Anger. Guilt. Something more. And then he stood abruptly, pacing a few steps away, one hand fisting his hair.
“Jesus Christ,” he muttered under his breath. “I need a minute.”
Without waiting for a reply, he turned and strode out of the front doors. The others watched him go silent. Callahan eventually broke the tension. “Come on. Let’s get you cleaned up, and I’ll drive you home.”
You stood numbly, shaking your head as much as possible without it throbbing. “No, it’s ok. I just need a moment outside, I’ll be fine.” With a hand pressed to your aching jaw, you slipped outside.
The air was cold, biting. It made your cheeks sting and your eyes water, but you needed the solitude. You stumbled along the path at the edge of the station, disappearing into the trees. There, out of view, you leaned back against the rough bark and let yourself crumble.
Silent tears slipped down your cheeks. Your chest heaved with the emotion you hadn’t let them see inside.
You didn’t hear the footsteps. “You shouldn’t be out in the woods by yourself.”
You startled, turning to see Hopper, towering, jaw still tight. His eyes locked on yours, then immediately dropped to your swollen lip.
You quickly wiped at your face. “But I’m not by myself, and anyway, I just needed a moment.”
He said nothing at first. Just looked at you, really looked. Then he stepped close. Close enough that his chest almost brushed yours. His hand reached out, slow this time, warm and steady as it found your jaw again. He tilted your face toward the light. His thumb brushed your lip, and you winced.
“Damn it,” he grunted.
You saw it then, the way his whole body tensed, as if he wanted to hit something. Or scream. But instead, he exhaled, slow and deep, hand still cradling your cheek.
“I should’ve been faster. Should’ve stepped in before it happened.”
“You did what you could,” you whispered. “You always do.”
His brows furrowed. “Doesn’t make it easier,”
There was silence then. The wind rustled the leaves overhead. You leaned further back against the tree, grounding yourself, but Hopper followed your movement, his hand still on your face, his other moving to your waist.
You gasped softly at the contact. His palm was heavy and warm on your hip, thumb grazing slowly over the fabric of your jumper. Your hand came up instinctively, fingers wrapping around his wrist where he cupped your cheek. The tension between you was suffocation.
“You scared me,” he said, voice low. “Thought he���shit, I don’t know what I thought. Just don’t ever do that again.”
“It wasn’t like I meant to,” you breathed. He let out a humourless laugh, his forehead almost brushing yours. His hand on your waist tightened slightly.
“You’re too good for this place,” his eyes dragged over your features. “Too soft. Too…good.”
“I belong where you are,” you said without any rational thought.
He froze. You felt his breath catch, his gaze dropping to your lips. His thumb moved again along your jaw, slow and aching.
“Don’t say things like that,” he rasped. “Not when you don’t know what they mean.”
“I do.” You tightened your grip on his wrist. “I know exactly what they mean.”
Something dark flickered in his eyes. His head dipped, lips just inches from yours. So close you could feel the heat of him, your breath hitched, needing this.
Then, the station door creaked open. Footsteps. Voices calling.
He pulled back sharply, like the moment had never happened. The space between you is filled with cold air.
“Callahan’s gonna drive you home,” he finally said, stepping away. “You rest. Take tomorrow off.”
You nodded, your heart still hammering. He turned, walking away with fists clenched and shoulders rigid. But just before disappearing around the corner, he stopped. And looked back. His eyes held yours. Then he was gone.
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You were back at work the next morning, despite Hopper’s orders. Your lip was healing, and the faint discolouration from the bruise along your cheekbone had already begun to fade beneath a dusting of concealer.
You’d smiled when you passed his office, pretending not to see the way his brown furrowed or the way his eyes dropped immediately to your jaw.
“You’re gonna give him an ulcer,” Powell said around a mouthful of muffin.
You blink at him in confusion. “Who?”
Powell gave you a look. “Don’t play innocent. We all saw the way Hopper nearly murdered that guy yesterday. And now here you are with homemade blueberry scones and those little peppermint cream things he likes.”
Callahan leaned over the breakroom table. “He’s like twice your age, you know.”
You rolled your eyes. “He’s not that old.”
Powell smirked. “You keep bringing in his favourite candy and talking to him like he doesn’t make your cheeks glow like a goddamn christmas tree, you’re gonna get the whole department caught in a sexual harassment seminar.”
You flushed, turning away to rearrange the snack tray. “It’s nothing. He's my boss. We just talk sometimes.”
Callahan gave a low whistle. “Talk. Right. That's what you call it when you two vanish behind the trees for twenty minutes yesterday?”
Your hands stilled on the napkins. “I was upset,” you say offhandedly.
“He was upset,” Powell echoed, but gently now. “Just be careful, alright? We like having you around. You’re good for him. Maybe too good.”
You didn’t reply. I just offered a small, polite smile and returned to my desk. Hopper didn’t emerge from his office until nearly noon, eyes flicking to the new flower arrangement on your desk and the scones on the tray. He didn’t say anything. He didn’t need to.
You stayed late, again. Of course you did. And this time, it came back to bite you.
By the time you finally gathered your things and stepped outside, the lot was empty, and dusk had settled. You turned the key in the ignition of your car.
Nothing.
You tried again—nothing but a weak sputter. The battery was dead.
You sighed, resting your forehead on the steering wheel. You didn’t want to call anyone. You didn’t want to explain why you were still there after hours. So you grabbed your coat and bag and started walking.
It wasn’t far. Just a mile and a half. Maybe two. But the wind had picked up, and you hadn’t dressed for the cold. You’d worn a sundress, one of your favourites, a soft yellow one with buttons down the front and a hem that swished around your knees. Pretty and light. Completely impractical now that the sun had dipped.
Your arms were already covered in goosebumps when you heard the familiar rumble of an engine behind you.
A beat-up Bronco pulled alongside. Hopper.
His window rolled down. “What the hell are you doing?”
You glanced at him, sheepishly raising a shoulder. “Walking home.”
“In that dress? In the dark?”
“My car wouldn’t start. It’s fine. I’m almost halfway.”
He swore under his breath and slammed the car into park. “Get in,” you hesitated. “Don’t argue, " he said, already pushing open the passenger door.
You climbed in, shivering. The heat blasted your face immediately, and the door thunked shut behind you. He didn’t speak at first. Just pulled back onto the road, jaw tight, eyes forward. You rubbed your hands together, trying to warm them.
Without a word, Hopper shrugged off his flannel shirt and handed it to you. “Put this on before you freeze to death.”
You slipped it on, grateful. It was huge, swallowing you whole. Warm and worn and smelling like him. The sleeves fell past your fingers. You hugged it close.
“Thank you,” you say softly.
He grunted. You glanced down at your thighs, the dress having ridden up when you slid into the seat. It now rested dangerously high, just above the mid-thigh, where your bare skin brushed against the cold leather.
You saw his gaze shift. He didn’t speak, but his knuckles tightened around the steering wheel. His eyes flicked from the road to your legs and back again. His jaw flexed. You pressed your legs together, suddenly hyper-aware of everything.
“Sorry,” you said. “I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.”
Hi voice came out gravelly, “You don't make me uncomfortable, sweetheart.” You looked at him. He didn’t look back. “You make me…” he trailed off. Shook his head. “It’s not important.”
You turned more toward him, your knees angled in his direction. The trust was old and narrow. The space between you felt like nothing.
“Tell me,” you whispered.
His eyes flicked to you for just a second. Then they dropped to your bare legs, your hands folded in his flannel. “You’re too young,” he said finally. “Too sweet. Too good. I'm not the man you should be riding home with.”
“Then why do you always make sure I get there safe?
That did it. His jaw clenched. He pulled off to the side of the road and threw the truck in park. You both sat there for a long moment, listening to the engine tick.
“Because I can’t stand the thought of something happening to you,” he admitted. “Because you make me feel things I shouldn’t feel.”
Your heart thudded. “I’m not that innocent,” you whispered.
His eyes finally met yours. “Yes. You are.”
The air in the cab turned thick. Hot. You watched his throat work as he swallowed hard. Then, slowly, he reached across the seat and tucked the flannel tighter around your body. His hand lingered on your arm. Just for a second. Just long enough to burn.
And then he pulled away. “Let’s get you home,” he finally said, breaking the silence. But the look he gave you before turning back to the road wasn’t one of indifference. It was a promise.
The next morning, you arrived at the station with Hoppe’s flannel still folded neatly over your arm. You’d washed it the second you got home, even spritzed it lightly with cedar spray to mask your laundry detergent, but part of you wanted to keep it, selfishly, like it belonged to you now.
As they entered, Powell gave you a knowing glance. “You always wear that dress on the days he’s in early,” he teased. “What happened, couldn’t find one shorter?”
“It’s not short,” you muttered, cheeks heating.
“Sure it’s not,” Callahan added with a wink. “Still cold out, sunshine. Maybe he oughta just buy you a jacket. Better yet, move you in.”
You rolled your eyes, but your stomach did that traitorous flutter all over again. Hopper hadn’t come in yet, but you could already feel the weight of him in the air, he way he occupied space even when he wasn’t present. It was maddening.
You set his flannel on the edge of his desk and smoothed it flat. A note accompanied it in your tidy handwriting: “Thanks for the rescue. And the warmth.”
He didn’t mention it when he arrived, just nodded once and carried it into his office without a word. But he lingered at your desk just a second longer than necessary. You swore you felt his fingers graze yours when he took the reports from your hand.
The day passed in a haze of tension and glances. Every time he passed behind you, you felt his presence like a shadow, tall and impossible to ignore. When you brought him his afternoon coffee, your fingers brushed again. You both paused, but neither said a word.
Late that evening, the station emptied slowly. Powell waved goodnight. Callahan teased you on his way out, but you were already lost in your paperwork. You hadn’t even realised Hopper was still inside until you heard his door creak open again.
He stood there, arms crossed, eyes soft.
“You working late again?”
“Guess so,” you smiled. “Didn't want to leave before you.”
He exhaled slowly, stepping closer. The room felt warmer when he was near. “You should stop doing that,” he said slowly.
“What?”
“Waiting on me.”
You tilted your head, eyes searching his. “Why?”
“Because I might start expecting it.”
Silence stretched between you. His eyes dropped to your lips. Then lower. The hem of your dress, yet again, had ridden up whilst you sat.
His jaw flexed. “You're freezing again.”
Before you could reply, he was shrugging off his jacket and draping it over your shoulders. His fingers lingered there, heavy and warm, pressing into your arms. Your breath hitched.
You looked up at him, eyes wide. “Why do you keep doing that?” you asked.
He blinked. “What?”
“Taking care of me.”
His voice was low. “Because no one else does.”
You stood slowly, his jacket falling around you like armour. “That's not true. Everyone here looks out for me.”
“Not the way I do,” he said, closer now. “Not like this.”
You were trembling, but not from the cold. From the heat in his eyes. From everything unsaid.
“Jim,” you whispered.
His hand came up slowly, fingers brushing your cheek, the faintest stroke. “Tell me to stop.”
You didn’t. He stepped closer. “Tell me you don’t want this,” he said again, voice cracking.
Your lips parted.
The office door slammed open. Callahan’s voice called out, too loud and jarring. You jumped back. Hopper swore under his breath, stepping away like he’d been caught red-handed.
Callahan poked his head in. “Oh. You’re both still here. Forgot my damn wallet.”
You busied yourself with your files, pretending your skin wasn’t burning. Hopper cleared his throat, face like stone. “See you tomorrow,” Callahan added, then slipped out.
Neither of you moved. After a long beat, Hopper finally exhaled.
“You should go home,” he said. “Before we do something we can’t take back.”
You didn’t argue. But as you left, his jacket still wrapped around your shoulders, you knew it was already too late. The line had been crossed. It was only a matter of time.
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The rain came fast and had, sliding down in waves as you turned your car onto your street. Windshield wipers struggled against the downpour, and every crack of thunder made you flinch. By the time you pulled into your driveway and stepped out, the wind had already blown your umbrella inside out.
You were soaked within seconds.
Your dress clung to your skin, a sheet of heavy fabric. Your shoes squelched. Cold raindrops trickled down your spine as you fumbled with your keys and rushed inside.
The house was quiet, still. But the silence didn’t last long. With a loud crack, everything went black—power out.
You stood there in the dark, shivering, water dripping from your hair. The air in your home had already turned frigid without the heater.
You stripped out of your wet shoes and peeled off your soaked dress, shivering harder in your thin slip. Every room felt colder than the last. You pulled one of Hopper’s flannels from the laundry basket; you hadn’t returned it this time. You just couldn’t bring yourself to. It felt like safety. Like him.
After lighting all the candles that you owned, you were still rubbing your arms trying to warm up, when the knock came.
You froze.
Another knock. Harder this time. More urgent.
You padded barefoot to the door and opened it to find Hopper on your porch, drenched to the bone.
“Jesus,” he grunted, looking you over. “You okay? I tried calling. Lines are down.”
You stared at him. “Y-You’ve driven through this?”
“You didn’t answer. I wanted to check on you.”
Your heart fluttered. He stepped inside, kicking the door closed behind him.
“It’s freezing in here, power out?”
You nodded, wrapping your arms around yourself. His eyes trailed down your body, bare legs, soaked through slip, his flannel barely buttoned.
His throat worked visibly. “Jesus, sweetheart.”
“I didn’t have time to change,” you whispered.
He stepped closer, large hands cupping your shoulders. His thumbs rubbed over the fabric of the flannel, the only barrier between your skin and his palms.
“You’re shaking.”
“I’m just cold,” you said, though your voice trembled for other reasons, too.”
His eyes dropped to your lips. Then lower. The shape of your nipples was visible through the thin, soaked fabric. His hands flexed.
“I shouldn’t be here,” he suddenly doubted himself. “You’re half my age. Im your damn boss.”
Your heart clenched.
“I just wanted to make sure you were okay. That’s all.”
You stepped forward, your voice soft and innocent. “But you always take care of me.”
“Yeah,” he said gruffly, eyes still averted. “And I shouldn’t. It's not right. You deserve someone your age. Someone who doesn't want to drag you into something you’ll regret.”
You were close enough to touch him now. Slowly, gently, you reach out and place your hand on his chest, feeling the soaked fabric of his shirt, the solid heat of it underneath.
“I don’t regret this,” you whispered. “Not any of it.”
He looked down at you then, and you bit your lip, eyes wide and full of want. That was all it took.
“Fuck,” he breathed, and then his hands were on you again, pulling you against him, kissing you like he needed it to breathe.
His lips were rough and desperate against yours, the kiss tasting of tain and restraint finally shattered. His hands slid under the flannel, dragging it down your arms as his mouth devoured yours, his facial hair rough against your soft cheeks.
“You’re so delicate,” he groaned against your skin. “So fucking sweet.” Next, he removed your shift until you’re completely bare before him.
You whimpered, clinging to his soaked shirt, his body massive and warm against yours. He swept you up without warning, carrying you through the dark hallways toward your bedroom.
He laid you back on your bed gently, like he couldn’t bear to be rough with you just yet.
He kissed you as if he were starving.
You were trembling beneath him, breathless, caught between anticipation and need as his massive frame hovered above you. His hands, big and rough, traced the length of your thighs, parting them gently.
“You’re so goddamn soft,” he praised, voice thick with emotion. “Too good for me.”
Your fingers clutched his biceps. “I want you, Jim. I want this.”
He groaned like the words pained him, like he was trying to keep himself in check. “I should stop. Shouldn’t be touching you like this.”
You reached up, brushing your lips against his jaw, your voice sweet, almost pleading. “Then don’t stop.”
That broke him. He claimed your mouth again, tongue sliding against yours in a deep, consuming kiss. One hand trailed down your stomach and between your thighs, fingers teasing.
“You’re so wet,” he rasped. “Fuck, sweetheart. I gotta stretch you first.”
You gasped as one thick finger slid into you slowly, the stretch already burning slightly. He moved carefully, watching your face, kissing your cheeks, your temple, your jaw until a second finger was able to slip beside the first.
“That okay?”
“Y-Yeah,” you whimpered, clutching at him as your hips rolled in time with his movements. “Feels so good.”
“Good girl,” he praised, curling his fingers until your back arched. “You take me so well.”
Your moans turned breathless, needy. When he added a third finger, your thighs trembled around his hand.
“God, you’re so tight,” he growled, biting your lower lip, voice rough with restraint. “You sure you can take me, sweetheart?”
You nod frantically, nails digging into his shoulders. “Please, I want to. I want all of you.”
Jim didn’t need telling twice as he carefully eased his fingers out of you so that he could remove his clothes. You watched his every movement, pussy clenching with need at seeing his body slowly being revealed to you.
“You’re so fucking handsome, Chief,” you say coyly, fingers gripping into the sheets below.
With his clothes finally removed, he carefully lowered his body over yours, cradling your head as he kissed you soundly, his hips slotting against yours until you felt the heavy pulse of his cock against your thigh.
He lined himself up, kissing you once, hard and full of need, then pushed inside with a slow, careful thrust that stole your breath.
Your nails scraped down his back as your legs circled his hip, crying out in desperation. “So big,” you gasped. “Oh my god.”
He grunted, trembling with the effort not to slam into you. “You’re gripping me so fucking right, sweetheart. Jesus.”
He rocked his hips slowly at first, letting you adjust. Every inch of him stretched you open, filled you so deeply it stole your breath with each thrust.
“You okay?” he asked against your ear.
“Y-Yeah. Please don’t stop.”
Once he knew you could take it, the pace changed. He thrust deep and hard, mouth on your neck, your chest, lavishing your breasts with licks, sucking on your nipple until your back arched.
“These tits,” he panted, sucking a nipple between his lips. “So perfect. I could stay here forever.”
You mewled beneath him, body jolting with every thrust. You were soaking, trembling, your noises high-pitched and utterly pathetic.
“I’ve wanted this,” he groaned, biting gently at your collarbone. “So fucking long.”
You came hard, a whimpering, gasping mess under him, and he never let up. He fucked you through t, murmuring praise as you sobbed against his shoulder.
“One more,” he said, voice low and coaxing. “You’ve got one more in you, sweetheart.”
He flipped you over, pulling you into his lap, his cock still deep inside. His big hands gripping your hips and guiding your movements, helping you rock against him.
You were trembling, head thrown back, gasping his name.
“Too much,” you whimpered.
“You can do it,” he rasped, kissing your throat. “You’re doing so good for me.”
You broke with a scream, squirting over his thighs, your body convulsing with overstimulation.
“Fuck, sweetheart,” he growled, eyes dark with awe. “You’re perfect.”
He pulled out at the last second,s troking himself fast an came with a loud groan across your chest, hot ropes streaking your tits as you panted beneath him.
You lay again him, trembling and dazed, lips swollen, chest rising and falling quickly.
His arms wrapped around you, holding you close.
Outside, the storm raged. Inside, you were finally his.
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Stranger Things 4 + The Onion headlines
#when I call joyce a 'crazy bitch' I do so with the greatest possible affection#also: I hope the last one felt like a sucker punch because that was my intention!#lure 'em in with the base-level joke posts and then pull a fast one with Lucas' unending devotion to a dying girl#el hopper#will byers#erica sinclair#dustin henderson#steve harrington#mike wheeler#joyce byers#jim hopper#jopper#martin brenner#(in spirit)#lucas sinclair#max mayfield#lumax#byler#(implied)#st4#stranger things humor#stranger things meme#mine#st4onion#stranger things#stranger things 4#mycreations
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i need more byers-hopper NOW i need them NOW
#elevens :P face (TM) it's MINE#MORE WEIRD MIX AND MATCHED FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS! MORE FOUND FAMILY! MORE MORE MROE MORE! THE PEOPLE YEARN FOR IT.#(Praying) ohhh please brothers duff PLEASE grant me my weird disjointed dysfunctional family dynamics in s5... pplpllllleaaaaaaaaeeeeeessse#stranger things#stranger things 2#stranger things 3#stranger things 4#will byers#el hopper#joyce byers#jim hopper#jopper#well duh!#wileven#/p im not insane .#stranger things fanart#eleven stranger things#gurbirty#st fanart#fan art
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Stranger Things (2016-present) + text posts (2/?)
#stranger things#mine#stranger things textposts#joyce byers#el hopper#mike wheeler#dustin henderson#bob newby#will byers#jim hopper#lucas sinclair#max mayfield#mileven#lumax
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EL & HOPPER in STRANGER THINGS @stcreators event 02: family | @pscentral event 21: growth
Make mistakes, learn from ‘em, and when life hurts you, because it will, remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you’re out of that cave. But, please, if you don’t mind, for the sake of your poor old dad, keep the door open three inches.
[ insp: one / two / three ]
#strangerthingsedit#usertiny#userallisyn#usermaguire#usergiu#userlaro#underbetelgeuse#userraffa#useremsi#tuserheidi#Stranger Things#El Hopper#Jim Hopper#stcreators event#pscentral event#1k#*gif#*gr#*sthings#*mine#*neweditor#let's not mention the text placements and pretend they look good
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235 FAVORITE SHIPS OF ALL TIME (ranked by my followers) 05. joyce byers and jim hopper - stranger things
#jopper#strangerthingsedit#dailystrangerthings#jopperedit#userbettycooper#jim hopper#joyce byers#stranger things#**#235ships#mine: stranger things#mine: joyce and hopper#1k#stranger things 3x03#stranger things 4x07#stranger things 3x08#stranger things 4x09#stranger things 4x02#stranger things 2x09#stranger things 2x02#stranger things 4x08#stranger things 3x01
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i started writing an entire steve is seven fix-it au ficlet just because of this one scene that was stuck in my mind. but it's turning out way too long, so here's the scene instead
and god when he first meets eleven again. they all gather together at steve's to strategize and eleven steps into the house with hopper and the kids in tow. and steve just. starts crying as soon as he sees her.
"ellie," he sobs out. everyone, but robin, looks confused. eleven frowns but as steve takes his watch off and shows her his tattoo, her eyes widen in recognition. the kids move to interrupt, but eleven runs towards steve.
"seven!" she yells as she jumps into his arms. he holds her tight and sinks to his knees as his body is wrecked with sobs. el begins to cry into his shirt.
"i'm so sorry, ellie, i didn't want to leave you there, i'm so sorry," he gasps out.
"i know, it's okay, seven," she whispers.
the room is silent with varying levels of shock and heartbreak on everyone's faces. steve pulls away to put his forehead against el's.
"it's steve now, actually. well steven, but everyone calls me steve."
"steven... did you just add a t to seven?" el asks, scrunching her nose.
steve laughs and says, "my mom, or well the family that found me, gave me that name. it's a real name, i swear."
"what the hell is going on?" mike interrupts them.
steve sighs. it's time to explain everything.
#in this au steve has flashes of visions of the future#and starts planning to bring the entire gang together before canon#because he sees visions of them and realizes they will all be important against the upside down#he sets out to prevent a lot of canon events#stobin and steddie from s1 baby#steve harrington as seven#steve harrington has powers#steve harrington#el hopper#eleven stranger things#stranger things#ficlet#fanfiction#mine#fic#should i tag the others who were mentioned?#mike wheeler#jim hopper#robin buckley
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Stranger Things Season 1 (2016)
#stranger things#stranger things season 1#mine#horror#mystery#netflix#cinematography#drama#the party#mike wheeler#eleven stranger things#eleven hopper#will byers#lucas sinclair#dustin henderson#steve harrington#joyce byers#nancy wheeler#jim hopper#millie bobby brown#finn wolfhard#noah schnapp#caleb mclaughlin#gaten matarazzo#joe keery#wiona ryder#natalia dyer#david harbour#jonathan byers#charlie heaton
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Come on, Hop. He's acting so normal and un-possessed.
#billy hargrove#jim hopper#mine#shieldofiron#billy hargrove deserved better#walking osha violation billy hargrove#stranger things
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i need robin teaching the group to do the hot to go by chappell roan dance
#mine#eddie munson#stranger things#steve harrington#robin buckley#nancy wheeler#jonathan byers#will byers#mike wheeler#lucas sinclair#max mayfield#erica sinclair#vickie stranger things#joyce byers#jim hopper#argyle stranger things
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