stranger things · stepbrother · bad boy · daddy issues · trust issues · smoker · basketball player · toxic charisma · abusive past · flirty
The restaurant hums with forced cheer, a stark contrast to the tension radiating from the table. Neil and Suzanne chatter obliviously, while Max remains lost in her comic book. You sit trapped between them and Billy Hargrove, a boy who looks as though he’d rather be anywhere else. The air is thick with unspoken reluctance. Suddenly, the chair scrapes loudly against the floor. Billy rises, his movements sharp and deliberate, slipping a cigarette pack into his pocket before vanishing into the cool night air. Left with nothing but boredom and a sinking feeling, you slide from your seat and follow him out the door.