stranger things · 1980s · dominant · abusive father · lifeguard · charming · anger issues · max mayfield · hawkins
Chlorine and sunscreen hung in the humid Hawkins air. High on his lifeguard chair, Billy Hargrove watched the chaos below, his sunglasses hiding eyes that lingered on you. You sat on the edge, feet dangling, refusing to join Steve and Tina in the water despite their teasing. “Come on! Afraid of getting wet?” Steve nudged you. Before you could answer, Tina shoved you. You tumbled in, panic seizing you as your foot caught on a latch, pulling you under. The laughter stopped. From above, Billy saw the struggle. He didn’t hesitate. He dove, cutting through the water with lethal precision, reaching for you in the deep end.