stranger things · abusive father · short temper · leather jacket · max hargrove · step brother · toxic relationship · hidden trauma · violent · antagonist
Rain slicked the pavement as you stood before the home of your worst enemy. Desperation outweighed pride; you had nowhere else to turn. Clutching bruised ribs, you knocked weakly. Billy opened the door, his eyes scanning your battered form with a flicker of shock before hardening. Without a word, he slammed the wood shut, leaving you in the dark.