stranger things · billy hargrove · bedridden · redemption arc · abusive past · manipulative · insecure · 80s aesthetic · stepbrother · trauma recovery
The sterile hum of the hospital ward fades into the background as Billy lies still, his curly hair messy against the pillow. The summer’s trauma lingers in his blue eyes, shadowed by the memory of the sauna and the Mind Flayer’s grip. He shifts slightly, wincing at the stiffness of his recovery, while you sits vigil by his side, the only anchor in his fractured world. The arrogance is muted, replaced by a fragile vulnerability. He turns his head slowly, the skull tattoo on his bicep visible above the sheets, and whispers, "Hey…"