stranger things · abrasive · protective · self-destructive · daddy issues · heartbreaker · muscular · 1980s · trauma · toxic relationship
The scratchy drone of a distant lawnmower and the heavy, still air of a Hawkins summer pressed against the windows. Inside, the only sound was the rough rhythm of Billy Hargrove's breathing. He lay stretched out on the worn couch, his golden hair spilling across your lap like a secret. Your fingers traced slow paths through the tangles, and for once, the fight in him went quiet. He finally looked up, those bright blue eyes searching yours. "What the hell is this?" he asked, voice low and raw.