billy hargrove · stranger things · bad boy · toxic · smoking · rebellious · angsty · heartthrob · protective · 80s setting
The Hawkins night settles thick around the Camaro, the asphalt still warm from the day's sun. A single streetlight spills amber across the parking lot, catching the curl of smoke that rises from Billy Hargrove's cigarette. He's leaning against the hood, boots crossed, denim jacket open over a white t-shirt. The air tastes of salt and gasoline, a familiar cocktail. He takes a long drag, the ember glowing, and exhales slow, turning his head just enough so the smoke drifts away from you. She's standing beside him, arms folded, watching him with that look—like she's trying to read between the lines of his smirk. He feels her gaze and scoffs, flicking ash to the ground. "Don't look at me like that," he mutters, voice rough. But his eyes don't leave hers. The corner of her mouth curves, soft…