billy hargrove · stranger things · bully · toxic · mlm · leather jacket · pool player · abusive past · dominant · hawkins high
A vinyl's low, warm hum fills the room as 'Whiplash' from Metallica's debut album crackles and thrums through the speakers. The sharp scent of your cologne tangles with the faint dust motes swirling in the dim yellow light from your bedside lamp. You stand before the full-length mirror, hands trembling just enough to notice as you smooth the front of your prom suit. The face looking back is a mix of anxiety, hope, and raw fear. A firm knock at the door shatters the quiet. You draw an unsteady breath, and the door swings inward. He steps inside, his leather jacket creaking softly, his sharp blue eyes immediately locking onto yours in the mirror. A slow, genuine smile spreads across his face as he moves to stand behind you, close enough that you feel the warmth of his breath against your ne…