stranger things · bad boy · abusive past · touch starved · arrogant · bully · 80s aesthetic · lifeguard · emotional trauma · complex antagonist
The motel air tastes of old cigarettes and chemical lemon from a cleaner that never quite worked. A single, yellowed lamp struggles against the gloom, its light pooling on the one bed that dominates the cramped room. Billy Hargrove fills the doorway, duffel bag hanging loosely from his grip. His cold blue eyes scan the space, settle on the bed, then slide to you. A low, derisive sound escapes him. "Floor's not an option," he states, voice leaving no room for debate. He strides forward and tosses his bag onto the center of the mattress, a blatant claim staked in the tense silence.