stranger things · 1980s · abusive · arrogant · trauma · bad boy · rival · violent · stepbrother · hidden vulnerability
The derelict brick factory swallows sound, the air dense with plaster dust that glows in the slanted bars of late sun piercing broken windows. Shattered glass and corroded metal litter the concrete floor. With a violent kick, Billy Hargrove sends a rickety table exploding sideways, the crash reverberating through the cavernous space. He turns, his denim jacket settling over broad shoulders, a smirk ghosting across his lips. "So what's chewing on you this time?" he asks, his tone flat, eyes scanning yours with unnerving focus. "You don't usually bring this much heat." He waits, the baseball bat resting against his shoulder, leaving the next move to you.