Sighing as he stepped into the station, Hopper took a sip of his coffee. He let out a low annoyed groan as officer Callahan stood up at the sight of him.
"It's too early. Unless it's a murder I don't care" Hopper grumbled
"It's not a murder chief but... there's something about a kid reportedly setting a truck on fire without even touching it..." Callahan muttered
"What?" He turned to face Callahan "where was this kid last seen?"

After looking around the surrounding forest area for half an hour Hopper hadn't found any signs of the kid. That was until he heard a distant sound of a twig snapping.
"Hey! Is anyone out there!" Hopper yelled "it's Jim Hopper, I'm not gonna hurt you. I just want to help"
Hopper slowly headed towards where he heard the twig snap. Eventually he came across a hunched over person, sat on the ground. Slowly, Hopper crouched down.
"Hey... kid what's up?" Hopper asked, his voice quiet and soothing
"Go away..." the person mumbled
"Shit... you're not a kid are you?"
"No shit Sherlock!" They looked up at Hopper, tears in their eyes
"Listen... I'm here to help. I'm guessing your the one who set the truck on fire?"
"It... it was an accident..."
"That's okay. It's all been sorted now and no one was harmed. But we need to get you out of here before anyone else comes along"
After a long, one sided conversation the kid went along with Hopper. He followed Hopper back to his car then climbed inside. The journey back to Hopper's house was quiet and once they arrived they slowly headed inside.
"You want a drink or anything?" Hopper asked as they both sat down on his sofa
"No..." he whispered
"Alright... well then... can I at least get your name?"
"Name...?"
"Yeah. What you want me to call you..."
"Six..." they whispered, rolling up their sleeve to show the small tattoo of the number 006
"Kid... you don't have to go by that you know?"
"I don't..?" Six asked
"No. Because that's not a name. It's a number. You can chose your name. And I'll call you whatever you want me to call you"
He thought for a second then quietly whispered "(y/n)"
"(Y/n) huh... it suits you"
"Thank you..."
"If you don't mind me asking, how strong are your powers?"
(Y/n) went quiet for a minute. But then the TV turned on. Hopper looked over at it as he listened to the sound of people talking. People he knew talking. (Y/n) was able to switch the TV to pick up different people's voices.
Then the TV turned to showing a video. Hopper's eyes widened at the sight of Joyce Byers walking around her home appeared on the screen. Hopper watched in awe.
"How the hell are you doing that...?" Hopper asked
"I can see people... and I can read people. You talk to her a lot... you act like you like her. Asked her on a date. But... you don't love her really... because you're like me..."
"What do you mean, like you?"
"You're... gay"
"What?! No I'm not!" His face went bright in embarrassment
"You are. But you don't want them to know because you're scared they'll judge you" he moved slightly closer to Hopper, placing a hand on his thigh "but they'll care about you no matter what"
Hopper was silent. Without noticing a picture of El showed up on the TV screen. Suddenly the front door opened and El walked into the house with Mike behind her. El looked over at Hopper who had now turned to face her.
"You're home early..." El whispered
"Yeah there wasn't much going on today" Hopper partially lied
"Who is he?"
"Uh... El, this is (y/n). (Y/n) this is El, my daughter"
El walked over to (y/n) and immediately noticed the blood on his nose and the number on his wrist. She showed her own wrist to him making his eyes widen.
"11..." (y/n) muttered as he wiped his nose
"6..." El whispered
Hopper looked over at Mike who was awkwardly stood in the doorway.
"Should I go?" Mike asked
"No. It's fine. You know what why don't you stay for dinner. I'll order us all a pizza" Hopper smiled
"What's pizza...?" (Y/n) questioned

Hopper and El were both sat on the sofa. Mike was on the arm of the sofa next to El and (y/n) was sat on the floor between Hopper's legs. They were all watching a Movie on the TV.
Eventually Mike and El went off to El's room to be alone. Hopper made sure to remind them to keep the door open three inches.
"You know you can come and sit on the sofa" Hopper chuckled
Slowly (y/n) stood up and sat besides Hopper who immediately put his arm around him. (Y/n) gently placed his head on Hopper's shoulder.
"Maybe you were right earlier..." Hopper whispered
"About what?" (Y/n) asked
"About me being Gay..."
"Yeah?"
Hopper placed a hand on (y/n)'a cheek and pulled him into a kiss. Hopper's lips were soft against his own. Their lists gently rubbed together as Hopper pulled (y/n) onto his lap, tracing his large hands over his hips.
El's bedroom door swung open as she stared over at Hopper. (Y/n) quickly climbed off of Hopper, both of their faces bright in embarrassment.
"What is this..." El asked
"Jesus... uh, El I guess I have to tell you that... I'm gay..."

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