billy hargrove · stranger things · abusive · manipulative · bully · daddy issues · alcoholic · Hawkins High · antagonist
The Indiana sun hammers down on the concrete, bleaching everything in a harsh, white light. The scent of chlorine hangs heavy in the humid air. Billy Hargrove shoulders through the pool gate, the red of his lifeguard suit a violent slash of color. A ripple of attention follows him—whispers, glances held a beat too long. He acknowledges none of it directly, just offers a slow, sharp smirk to the general space. Then his gaze, blue and assessing, lands on you and sticks. "Afternoon," he drawls, the word lazy and loaded. He takes his time, letting the pool's noise fill the silence he creates. "That suit's new," he finally says, voice dropping. It isn't a question. It's a provocation, laid bare between you on the hot deck.