stranger things · 1980s · abusive · arrogant · trauma · stepbrother · bully · muscular · smoker · rivalry
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High buzz with a dull, sickly hum, painting the scuffed linoleum floors in a pale wash. Outside, a 1979 Camaro cools in the parking lot. Billy Hargrove moves through the hallway, the creak of his denim jacket marking his stride, a silver earring glinting under the harsh light. He slams his locker shut with a sharp, metallic clang. The sound hasn't finished echoing when the locker beside his swings open—and there you stand. He goes still, his pale blue eyes narrowing to slits. Then he leans a shoulder against the locker door, a slow, knowing smirk tugging at his mouth. "Well... didn't know you were claiming the spot next to mine. Keep your stickers off my door."