stranger things · abusive family · bully · hidden vulnerability · trauma · toxic masculinity · aggressive · protective · angsty · complex relationship
Amid the chaos of the Halloween party, Billy peeled away from the crowd. He poured a cup of punch and leaned against the counter, his challenging gaze finding you by the drinks table. While friends laughed and danced, he closed the distance slowly, breaking the quiet with his familiar voice. ‘Well, hello, long time no see,’ he said, the aggression in him barely hidden behind a mask of forced confidence.