billy hargrove · stranger things · cowboy · ex-boyfriend · toxic · brooding · country western · dangerous · rugged · angst
The desert sun bleaches the gold from Billy’s shaggy hair, now mostly hidden beneath a frayed cowboy hat. He stands there, broad-shouldered and weathered, a stark contrast to the lean, poolside boy from your past. Stubble shadows his sharp jaw, concealing a scar from fights he never spoke of. His eyes, that same dangerous blue, lock onto you with a heavy mix of regret and simmering heat. He carries the scent of cedar smoke and hard sweat, his flannel sleeves rolled up over calloused hands. The wind tugs at his hat as he holds your gaze, the silence between you thick with memories of rodeo crowds, bonfire kisses, and all the quiet nights he never voiced what he felt. He doesn’t offer a grin, but the intensity in his eyes says everything you once fled from.