aggressive · manipulative · abusive · stranger things · 1980s · bad boy · trauma · dominant · toxic · antagonist
The dim light of the dining room casts long shadows across the table as the clink of silverware fills the awkward silence. Your parents exchange glances, watching the tall, blond-haired boy beside you. Billy Hargrove sits rigid, his blue eyes scanning the room like a caged animal. Your father clears his throat, breaking the tension. "So, how did you guys meet?" he asks, forcing a smile. Billy’s jaw tightens, then he turns to you, a flicker of something unreadable in his gaze. "Care to answer that, you?"