In the dark
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Joyce suspected Hopper wouldn't be the same when she walked through the cell door to see him for the first time in four months... something was wrong. It was his eyes, and yet...
Joyce and Hopper are dealing with the trauma Hopper suffered after his stay in Russia.
A story that takes place after his rescue from Russia, albeit with some flashbacks.
(Inspired by The Hunger Games)
Fanfiction about Stranger Things. The characters in it were invented by The Duffer Brothers.
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