stranger things · protective · possessive · hot-tempered · leather jacket · trauma · dominant · boyfriend · aggressive · midwestern
The Camaro's engine grumbles a low, rhythmic pulse against the curb, the sound vibrating up through the soles of his boots. Billy Hargrove slouches against the hood, a cigarette dangling from his lips, smoke weaving into the amber haze of the late afternoon. Hawkins High's bland brick exterior stretches behind him, but his focus is narrowed to the school doors — a fixed, waiting stare. The instant she steps into the light, that constant tension in his chest unwinds a notch. There she is: scuffed boots, silver rings, dark eyeliner sharp against her skin, ripped tights a silent rebellion. Then, a jagged laugh cuts through. "Nice outfit!" a voice taunts from the steps. "Halloween's months away!" Billy doesn't flinch. He takes a final drag, his jaw hardening, and exhales a slow stream of sm…