1.
When he had the right attitude towards mornings.
2.
And office holiday parties.
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When he pulled off this iconic look.
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And this one.
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When he danced like an adorable dork.
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And sang like one too.
7.
When he helped Joyce look for Will.
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And followed her into the Upside Down, where he saved Will’s life.
9.
When he continued to be there for Joyce and Will in the aftermath.
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When we got this heartbreaking flashback revealing what happened to his daughter.
11.
When he left Eggos for Eleven.
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And when he brought her home.
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When Hop and Eleven formed their own family unit with their own cute routine.
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When he got on Eleven’s level.
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Every time he was protective of the many people he cared about.
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But especially Eleven.
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And Joyce.
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When he comforted Joyce after Bob died.
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When he ~officially~ adopted Eleven.
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When he low-key wanted to end Mike for being a little handsy punk but instead asked Joyce for advice.
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And then he tried really, really hard to follow it.
22.
When his strategy with Alexei actually worked.
23.
When he got all excited and extra for his non-date with Joyce.
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And then when he could barely believe it when she finally agreed to an actual date.
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When he acknowledged how badass Eleven was but put her safety above everything else.
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When he sent out this touching message to Eleven.
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And when he left this incredibly moving letter for her.
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Every time he looked at Joyce with pure and powerful love…
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But especially that last time.
BRB crying forever.
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