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I Was a Heavy Heart to Carry (But He Never Let Me Down) by NeroAnne
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
06 Jan 2020
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Summary
“Why the sudden interest anyway, Harrington?” Jonathan continued, pacing in front of the swings. His voice was getting louder. His hands were beginning to move as he spoke. He was being entirely too defensive. “Why do you all of a sudden notice or even care about how I’m acting?” he turned, a bitter and uncomfortably diluted look on his face, “I mean, it’s not like we’re friends.”
Although entirely true, the words didn’t settle well in Steve’s stomach.
“Damn it,” he muttered, shaking his head, “I know, okay?” he inhaled deeply and then pinched the bridge of his nose, “I know that we aren’t friends and I know that I’m partially to blame for that but I’m trying here, man.” He leveled Jonathan with a serious look, “You have people worried about you, Byers. I’m not above admitting that I’m one of them.”
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After Joyce loses her job due to her mental illness, Jonathan has to step up and work harder than ever to provide for his family. The bruises from his new job causes alarm from everyone, including the one person in the world who he never really expected it from.