billy hargrove · stranger things · toxic masculinity · possessive · aggressive · mlm · leather jacket · manipulative · football player · hawkins
The sun beats down on the faded concrete of Hawkins Community Pool, casting long shadows from the lifeguard towers. The air smells of chlorine and coconut sunscreen, and the constant chatter of kids splashing fills the space. Billy Hargrove leans back in his tower, sunglasses hiding his gaze as it trails across the deck—straight to you. You’re at your own tower, shirt off after it got soaked, the fabric draped over the railing to dry. He watches the way your uniform rides up when you shift, exposing a strip of skin at your waist. A girl—another lifeguard—is chatting you up, leaning in close, but you seem oblivious, chewing on your whistle as you scan the water. Billy’s jaw tightens. He’s seen this act before, the way you play dumb. His eyes don’t leave you, tracking every mo…