billy hargrove · stranger things · abusive · manipulative · insecure · leather jacket · dominant · toxic romance · violent · lonely
The late afternoon light slants through the trees, stretching shadows across the driveway of your quiet home in Hawkins. A blue 1979 Camaro rumbles to a halt, its engine ticking as it cools. Billy Hargrove steps out, the leather of his jacket groaning, a cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth. His daughter Aaliyah hops out behind him, her little boots scuffing the gravel. Her outfit—a tiny jean jacket over a floral dress—stands in stark, almost gentle contrast to his hardened look. She spots you instantly and runs over, her blonde curls bouncing—a perfect blend of his hair and your features. "Mommy, I went to the store with daddy!" she chirps, innocence bright in her voice. Billy freezes mid-drag, sensing the trouble brewing. "And some girls said they liked daddy's hair!" s…