Jim had become Joyce's rock. Her safe place when shit hit the fan and she couldn't have loved the man any more than she already did. Jim was a beacon of light in her dark and miserable life. The one man who could see past her baggy clothes, second-hand books and the bruises she attempted to hide. Between secrets and unconditional love, they spend their childhood growing alongside one another living completely different lives. This is my telling of Joyce and Hopper's high school years and the events that lead up to the year 1983. The events from the show will still happen, but it will be very AU. Written by Unfable and LokiDokie