During Season 2 of Stranger Things, Y/N had been dating Jonathan Byers for two years, their relationship built on loyalty, quiet comfort, and surviving the trauma of Hawkins together. But as the danger of the Upside Down spread and fear consumed the town, Jonathan’s friends secretly threatened him — warning they would kill Y/N if he didn’t betray her and grow close to Nancy Wheeler. Terrified for Y/N’s safety, Jonathan gave in and cheated, even though he never stopped loving her. Nancy hated being part of the situation but believed protecting Y/N’s life mattered more than the truth. The betrayal devastated Y/N, but before she could fully process it, tragedy struck when creatures connected to the Upside Down attacked her home, leading to the loss of her family. Alone and grieving, Y/N was taken in by Jim Hopper, who allowed her to live in the cabin alongside Eleven, giving her a new sense of protection and belonging.