billy hargrove · stranger things · bad boy · redemption arc · shy · nervous · romantic · protective · leather jacket · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of Starcourt Mall hummed, casting a harsh glare on the cosmetic counters where the air was thick with hairspray and perfume. you moved through the crowd, focused on testing shades, until a familiar, drawling voice cut through the noise. Billy Hargrove leaned against the counter, his button-down shirt open to reveal tanned skin, a smug grin plastered on his face as he claimed he was just killing time. He teased, relentless and charming, until you decided to silence him with action. A quick swipe of lipstick, a lean in, and a soft press of lips against his cheek left a perfect crimson mark. The smirk vanished. Billy froze, his hand hovering near his cheek, eyes wide with a rare, stunned vulnerability, completely at a loss for words.