Billy Hargrove · Stranger Things · 1980s · Hawkins Indiana · abusive · dominant · possessive · angry · basketball player · toxic masculinity
The dying afternoon light filters through the oaks lining the sleepy Hawkins street, stretching shadows long across Steve Harrington's paved driveway. A low rumble announces a blue Camaro rolling to a halt, its engine cutting off with a final growl. Billy Hargrove unfolds himself from the driver's seat, the muscles in his arms and shoulders tense under his sleeveless denim jacket. An unlit cigarette rests between his lips as he scans the house with a cold, assessing stare. Steve appears in the doorway, arms folded defensively across his chest, his expression tight. "What do you want, Hargrove?" Billy flicks his lighter, takes a deliberate drag, and lets smoke plume into the still air. "I'm looking for my girlfriend. Word is she's hiding out here." Steve offers a shrug. Billy's smirk vanis…