#The new hopper

[starlightshadowsworld]

The new Hopper

Finney: talking about his time as King Steve I did some stuff that I'm not proud off. Some I think I'll never forgive myself for.

Vance: Pinball Vance Hopper who once broke a guys jaw just for looking at him funny Eh you'll be fine.

Like none of his friends hold his King Steve days against him.

They all recognise he's changed and become a better person. He's made amends and they all love him dearly.

Finney still feels bad about it at times.

And Vance is just like I'm here for you but I physically cannot relate.

[paladinsbrainrot]

tried to shut up about willel for five minutes and almost exploded

close ups + my reference !

[misscromwellsmonocle]

New York Movie (1939) by Edward Hopper

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Edward Hopper, Sunlight in a Cafeteria, 1958. Oil on canvas,

Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art

[hothammies]

concept designs for the zombie apocalypse au i'm working on - pt. 1 (small au details under the cut regarding their designs)

--- mike's design

always wears his bomber jacket (normally decorated with pins) - was given to him by nancy when he was ten and he grew into it

signature weapon is a machete - likes its versatility + has terrible aim with guns: the only one he can kind of use is a shotgun, but he rarely uses it because the kickback fucks with his shoulder

will's design

always wears a long sleeve around his waist "just in case" (normally his military jacket or a flannel)

watch was given to him by jonathan when he was ten

signature weapon is a hunting rifle - is the second best with guns after lucas + follows the st canon of him using a rifle in s1e1

el's design

wardrobe always consists of one thing from a different party member (ex. gray hoodie is actually mike's, next day she wears a lucas jacket or a will flannel, etc.) it makes her feel safe :'D

doesn't have a signature weapon + is very versatile - just tends to use whatever's on hand at times or the environment around her

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other notes: i fucking love apocalypse shit :P i'm still working on the whole outline of course, but if you're wondering, the infection i'm imagining would be a mix between days gone + l4d + a smidgen of tlou while the world is similar to tlou and a little of twd. i'll include some upside down stuff with the infection to make it feel like st :D i'm currently planning where i want this universe to go, with backstories and relationship dynamics between the entire party - byler will be the main romantic relationship, but i'll also dedicate some time to lumax too. however, the biggest theme surrounding this au is found family for me, so while romance will still be important, i want to put a lot of focus on the entire group's dynamic as a whole!

[woundgallery]

Edward Hopper, Night Windows, 1928

[comicalcarnival]

been missing ACNH lately... something about visiting friends who were far away was really fun.

[jonathanbyersphd]

Let's Go To The Mall

[lionofchaeronea]

Chair Car, Edward Hopper, 1965

[harringroveera]

It’s all fun ‘til Steve arrives and be the buzzkill

[taylorswiftarthistories]

House At Dusk, 1935, Room for Tourists, 1945, Night Windows, 1928, & Room in New York, 1932 by Edward Hopper / "I Look in People's Windows" by Taylor Swift

[starlightshadowsworld]

The new Hopper part 3

Part 2

Part 1

Vance hadn't realised how much he'd missed Finney till he was curled up in his arms.

He didn't like to think of his time in the basement.

None of them did.

But if there was one almost happy memory of that place was how he and the others would sleep.

The Grabber... Liked to watch.

And they were afraid he'd take one of them in the night.

Maybe kill them off or worse.

And so they would take the mattress and the thin sheet and lay it over them all.

They slept all curled up in a tangle of arms and legs.

It made them feel grounded, solid in the knowledge that they weren't alone.

Feeling each others hearts beat in synch, knowing they were alive.

They weren't alone.

Vance could feel the phantom sensation of Billy's back on his side, said boy resting his head on Bruce.

Who was sandwiched between Robin and Griffin.

And Finney... Finney fell asleep in Vance's arms, just like he did now.

It had been so bizarre, near laughable, for someone as small and frightful as Finney to feel comfort in the arms of Vance Hopper.

Now?

Now it was like putting a bandaid on a wound.

Vance let his curls fall on Finney's face, letting him know he was here.

And if Finney's grip on Vance's shoulder tightened for a second before loosening.

Well that was between them.

He had questions, so many but he didn't care. For the first time since he'd left Denver, Vance felt at peace.

The rest of the rooms occupants looked at them, in shock yes because everything since Vance had entered had been one mind blown after the other.

But this, this they looked at with fondness and quietly went back to their meal.

It had been a long time since they'd seen Steve so relaxed.

Robin held up a slice of Pizza to Vance, who with a snort chomped it, eating it all up.

God he was starving.

He didn't want to let go of Finney though, anxiety pooled in his stomach.

He knew it was fine but the idea of letting him go felt like he'd dissappear again.

Robin didn't seem bothered, simply holding up another slice for Vance to munch on."

Man there almost as werid as Robin and Steve." Said Dustin.

Vance looked up, squinting at him "... Dustin... Wait YOUR Henderson?" He asked, putting 2 and 2 together.

Now he wasn't distracted by seeing his friend in person again, Vance realised he had heard the names of everyone in the room in Finney's letters and calls home.

"So your the legendary Dustin Henderson I've heard so much about." Dustin practically preened under the praise. "That I am, what's Steve say about me?"

"That your hella smart, your funny, you got wicked hair." Vance's smile morphed into a smirk as Dustin preened became more and more. "And your a complete and total butt head."

Eddie laughed so hard he fell off the sofa. "He's got you there, Henderson." Dustin huffed. "That he loves like a brother" finished Vance, Dustin blinked and than beamed.

Eddie looked at Vance "sooo, your Steve's mystery best friend?"

Vance snorted "Nah that's her" pointing to Robin who grinned. "He's my friend, he's everything to me" said Vance simply, smiling down at his friend as he snored softly.

He felt tears well up in his eyes.

"I've missed him."

Eddie softened "hey, he seems glad to see you too. Though I didn't expect an ol friend of Steve's to be soo... Nice.... Er... No offence."

Vance snorted "nah I'm a grade A asshole just you wait." Eddie grinned "ohhh? Oh do share."

Vance shook his head with a smirk "nope, you'll have to figure it yourself, Eddie."

Eddie grinned wider, rolling over with a hand on his heart. "Oh, the honour of Stevies friend knowing me, I could just faint. Oh be still my beating heart!" Vance couldn't help but laugh at his antics.

Eddie got up from the floor and bowed.

"I'll admit, wasn't expecting you to have a secret sister Cheif." He said looking at Hop who was having some water.

"There's a lot you don't know about me Munson... And no I'm not going to tell you." He said deadpanned at Eddie's hopeful look.

"Oh I'll figure it out one way or another, scouts honour." Hopper shook his head, turning from Eddie's ridiculous salute to look at Vance.

Finney, gripped his shoulder tightly because even in his sleep he knew when one of his friends needed him.

Vance let out a deep breath.

Hopper kept his distance and tried to look as non-threatening as possible. "How is your mum anyway?"

"She's fine... Well not fine but" Vance ran a hand through his hair. One the kids, Robin and Eddie recognised as the same thing Steve did when he was nervous.

Something he'd picked up from Vance.

It was worrying how carefree and happy Vance had been up until now where he looked skittish.

Robin shuffled up beside him till there knees were touching, and Vance felt a wave of gratitude for her.

Sure he'd met Robin prior but it was over the phone and here she was making sure he was okay.

"Erm... She.. I... She's gotten into gardening recently. Mrs Miller across the street has this big ol rose bush and Ma thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. Got a bunch of plants and pots all around the house."

He was rambling and he knew it.

His relieve came from Argyle of all people who nodded sagely "gotta respect a lady who knows her plants." Vance nodded, feeling some of his anxiety ease.

He tried to brush off that he probably looked pathetic but no one was judging him.

"Sorry I don't know who you are..."

Argyle smiled, giving him a side hug without touching him "names Argyle."

Vance appreciated that, he didn't like to be touched by anyone who wasn't one the boys or his Ma.

His blood ran cold.

The boys... He'd forgotten to check in.

"I need a phone" He said. Hopper raised an eyebrow, Vance looked away from him. "I need the phone... Is there a phone I can use?"

It took all of his self restraint plus Finney not to yell it.

He needed a phone... Now.

"Hey" said Jonathan, "I'll show you it." Robin gently took the sleeping puddle known as Finney out of his arms and he clung to her like a koala.

Vance didn't want to let him go but he needed to check in.

He followed Jonathan to the phone and tried not to rapidly type the number in.

On the second ring it was answered.

"Billy!.. PB, you there?!"

Nothing.

He knew it! He was too late, he was too late he was to-

"Yeah?! Yeah! Yeah I'm here. Robin's in the bathroom. Griffin's sat here petting Rosie with me, Bruce is here."

"Hey!"

"Hi!"

Vance breathed a sigh of relief, slumping against the wall and digging his fingers through his hair.

"Fuck! I'm sorry...I forgot to get the phone number and to check in but we came to some house dinner thing."

Shame and embarrassment welled up inside him. Could've leave for one day without messing up.

"It's okay man, you were in a rush and we're okay. We're all okay. Are you okay?" Asked Bruce.

Vance nodded before remembering Bruce couldn't see him. He took a few deep breathes "yeah.. Yeah I'm okay."

A now, awake Finney yawned and walked over and took the phone from Vance and squeezed his shoulder.

"Hey Bruce."

Bruce said hi back before the phone was snatched from him.

A scuffle happened over the phone line before "Hey Finn" was heard, loud and clear. Finney's face lit up like a star in his beloved sky.

"Robin!"

The two of them began catching up like they hadnt spoken earlier.

Vance rested his head on Finney's shoulder, he could just picture them all at Billy's and sighed, relaxing at their familiar voices.

"Oi! Arellano stop hogging the fucking phone." He said though he knew it would fall on deaf ears.

Anything that wasn't Finney Blake didn't matter to him at the moment.

Vance left them too it though he added his snarky input here and there until a happy Finney handed him the phone.

"And Bobbins here" said Vance, letting Robin hear the boys hi and hellos which she returned back with vigor.

She definitely belonged in their werid hodge podge of a friend group.

"Oh wait, is my cousin there? He said he was staying in Hawkins." Asked Robin, saying something that wasn't shout Finney for the first time in a while.

"Your cousin?" Asked Vance he looked at Finney but he looked just as confused.

"May I? " Asked Argyle, taking the phone. "Robin my man, how are you!"

Vance and Finney both stood in confused silence, neither having any idea what was going on.

"I'm sorry does everyone have a secret family member we don't know about?!" Asked Eddie.

[taeiris]

do you guys ever think abt how in st4 they introduced the concept of nina and blocked out memories to protect someone from trauma… and now we know they’re filming unseen scenes from will in the UD… wouldn’t it be RLLY cool if el brought nina up, and idk?? like?? meditated with will to access his memories in search of the key to defeat vecna? maybe from something that happened in the UD that he blocked out? would high-key be a bomb ass scene and so cool for some willel bonding🤞

[where-our-stories-start]

"Gruff, jaded man accidentally adopts feisty child" has got to be one of my favorite genres

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Edward Hopper, Sunlight on Brownstones, 1956. Oil on canvas.

Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art

[lucassinclaer]

dustin "if you die, i die" henderson and mike [jumps off a cliff to save dustin] wheeler and el "they cannot save you, jane." "no. but i can save them" and max "we'd be putting a total stranger at risk. a stranger who has no idea what they're up against. i do" mayfield and will "we have bigger things to worry about now" byers and lucas "she's gonna need some back-up" sinclair

they're 11 and they're 12 and they're 13 and they're 14