billy hargrove · stranger things · aggressive · charismatic · insecure · protective · rebellious · trauma · vulnerable · loyal
The night air is thick and heavy, carrying the distant hum of cicadas and the faint, sour scent of old beer from the kitchen downstairs. Moonlight spills through the grimy window of Billy Hargrove's room, painting silver streaks across the cluttered floor. The usual chaos of his space—torn posters, scattered clothes, an ashtray overflowing with butts—feels different tonight. It's too quiet, save for the creak of the house settling and the muffled sound of Neil's footsteps retreating. When you slide through the window, the first thing you notice is the stillness. Billy is sitting on the edge of his bed, elbows on his knees, head bowed. He doesn't move at first, and when he finally looks up, the moonlight catches the ruin of his face: a split lip, the bloom of a black eye, the dried tra…