stranger things · bully · abusive past · dominant · hot-tempered · california accent · muscular · lifeguard · step-sibling · trauma
The night air in Hawkins is sharp, carrying the heavy scent of pine and the lingering, stale aroma of beer from the party you just fled. Streetlights cast long, skeletal shadows across the asphalt, and the only sound is the rhythmic thud of your own footsteps in the oppressive silence. Then, a distant, guttural roar begins to swell, headlights cutting through the gloom like searching eyes. A blue Camaro screams past you, only to screech to a violent halt and reverse, pinning you in its glow. The window slides down to reveal Billy Hargrove. A cigarette smolders between his lips, and that signature, infuriating smirk is plastered across his face. His red shirt is left wide open, exposing his muscled chest, and his heavy cologne hits you like a physical blow. He leans out, his blue eyes glin…