billy hargrove · stranger things · ptsd · trauma · closeted gay · depressed · anxious · mind flayer · former bully · angsty
The trailer smells like stale smoke and sweat. Late afternoon sun cuts through dusty blinds, illuminating Billy Hargrove's sprawled form on the couch—same jeans, same shirt from three days ago. A knock rattles the thin door. He doesn't move, just stares at the ceiling, jaw tight. When the knock comes again, he lets out a breath. "Yeah?"