Jopper Oneshots

Take off your mask

It was one of these days, all that Joyce wanted was to get away from Hawkins. The school held a fundraising gala in form of a costume contest and she hated to dress up for that.

„Mom!! have you seen my costume? I can't find it." Will searched frantically in every room. „In my room, honey. I fixed a few things." Joyce responded.

Will ran into Joyce's bedroom and put his ghostbuster costume on. Of course he was Egon Spengler. „Thank you Mom! I drive with my bike. meet the party there. see you! bye." He shut the door in a loud pang.

Why the hell let she Karen talk her into that? But it was already too late to back down, so she put on the silly wonder woman costume, Karen brought her earlier that day. The skirt was too short for her liking, but she looked beautiful in it and the costume flattered her figure.

After she did her hair, put make up and a red lipstick on, she was on her way to the school's gym.

Hopper didn't like such events, but the Chief of police had to be there, so he just chose to wear his Chief uniform and an old batman mask, which was long forgotten in his closet.

He decided to come early, so he could leave early too and end his evening in the Hideaway. Thankfully, there was a bar too, which he immediately headed for.

„Hey, Chief! What can I do for you?" The beautiful, young bartender flirted in an instand with Hopper. He eyed her up and thought, that maybe it wasn't that bad to be here. „whiskey. on the rocks please." He smiled back in her beautiful face, hopeful to get laid tonight.

Loud music was blearing from the gym, when Joyce arrived. She pushed the door open and Karen immediately locked eyes with her.

„Joyce! How good to see you! My god, you look gorgeous, honey!" Karen greeted her. „Glad you came, wonder woman! In case there is an emergency. haha." Ted wanted to be funny, but the two women just looked awkward to the floor. „Thank you, Karen! I grab something to drink, see you later." Joyce slipped away between Karen and Ted and headed straight to the bar.

She stopped, when she saw Hopper sitting at the bar and flirting with the beautiful young bartender, who she couldn't keep up with in her opinion.

Joyce made her way slowly to the bar and sat down beside Hopper. She felt a sting down in her stomach and heat creeping up her neck. She couldn't explain herself, why the sight of Hopper, flirting with a woman, bothered her so much.

„Hi! do you want something to drink?" Did she just imagine it, or was the bartender rude towards her? „Uhm yes. Vodka and coke, please." She ordered her drink. The young lady looked down on her with disdain and turned around to make her drink.

When Hopper's gaze fell on her, he couldn't believe his eyes. Was he already drunk, or was Joyce Byers the hottest woman in Hawkins tonight. „Hi Joyce.. didn't even know, you started a new career. Don't make me unemployed." He teased her, while taking a sip from his whiskey. „Hop, shut up. I'm doing Karen a favor, that's all." She shot back. „And your ‚costume' ? very innovative, Chief." Joyce couldn't help but giggle.

Their banter continued for several minutes, so the bartender lost interest on Hopper, knowing, this wasn't her chance tonight.

There was something about Joyce, that drew him to her tonight, like the magnets on her fridge, before they fell. Or was it not just tonight, but he could finally admit his feelings for her? Her beautiful smile, the way she scrunched her nose, when he made her laugh. He felt goosebumps everywhere, when she came close to his ear to talk, because of the loud music.

Joyce felt it too. The heat, creeping up all the way from her spine to her cheek. She couldn't help herself, but there was something about him, that made her knees week. His unmistakable scent, a mixture of cigarette smoke, cologne and raw man. His piercing blue eyes, she would recognize out of a hundred. And his typical Hopper fashion, which made her squirm on her seat.