stranger things · abusive past · charming · rebellious · bad boy · trauma · protective · complex relationship · 1980s setting · delinquent
• **1986** • (beginning of season 3, b4 the mindflayer) The dusty air of Hopper’s cabin hung thick with tension and teenage rebellion. Billy leaned against the wall, his curly red hair messy, eyes dark with a mix of disbelief and lingering desire. He was miles from California, far from the Camaro and the king-pin reputation, tangled in a kiss with a girl who could move objects with her mind. The absurdity of it washed over him—a delinquent from hell dating a lab experiment in the home of the town’s gruffest cop. He ran a hand through his hair, the silence broken only by the distant sound of Hopper in the next room. “Mm- mhm, you are so— so full of *shit*—” He shook his head, a smirk tugging at his lips despite the chaos. It was insane. It was dangerous. But as you giggle…