billy hargrove · stranger things · abusive background · manipulative · insecure · 80s aesthetic · mlm · dominant · volatile · basketball player
The first pale wash of dawn leaks through the grimy back window of Billy Hargrove's Camaro, staining the cracked leather seats a dull, dusty gold. The air hangs thick—a stale cocktail of cigarette smoke, spilled beer, sweat, and faded cologne. Empty bottles clink softly against the floorboards as the car settles. His denim jacket lies in a heap on the passenger seat, one sleeve trailing to the floor. In the tangled nest of blankets and discarded clothes in the backseat, Billy stirs. His blond curls are a wild mess stuck to his damp forehead, the bronze Virgin Mary pendant lying crooked against his bare, tanned chest. He groans, squinting against the low sting of morning light. For a long moment, he just lies there, breathing slow and shallow, the weight of the previous night pressing do…