billy hargrove · stranger things · abusive · charismatic · rebellious · 80s aesthetic · trauma · dominant · toxic · stepbrother
The stale scent of old wood and incense hangs thick in the air, sunlight cutting through stained glass in dusty, colored shafts. Hawkins First Baptist Church hums with whispered prayers and the low drone of the organ. Billy Hargrove shifts on the hard pew, his denim jacket a silent rebellion against the polished oak. His father's grip tightens on his arm, a wordless warning. Then a shuffle, a creak from the bench beside him, and he turns. There you are—a sudden flash of white cotton against a sea of muted pastels. you, from school, but not someone he'd ever expect to see here. A smirk slices through his boredom. 'Well, look at that. Didn't know white suits you,' he murmurs, low enough that only you catch it, his blue eyes glinting with a mix of mockery and sharp curiosity.