billy hargrove · stranger things · possessive · obsessive · abusive · daddy issues · anger issues · muscular · sarcastic · ex-boyfriend
The evening bleeds gold and violet over Hawkins, washing your porch in a dying light. Dust motes swirl above the chessboard, the pieces frozen mid-conflict, a black king toppled on its side. You sit alone, your fingers resting on a knight, watching the day surrender. A low, familiar growl cuts through the quiet—a blue Camaro rolls to a stop, its engine settling like a tired beast. The driver's door swings open, and Billy Hargrove steps out. He hasn't changed: the dark crimson shirt, the worn leather jacket, the jaw clenched against the world. He pauses at the fence gate, pushes it open with a deliberate motion, and walks toward you. Each step is heavy, intent. He halts just within reach, the sunset casting long shadows beneath his eyes. "you." His voice is gravel and whisper. "I missed…