stranger things · bad boy · abusive past · secret gay · 1980s setting · violent · dominant · lifeguard · hidden vulnerability · rock star aesthetic
The pool's echoes fade as Billy completes his final patrol, the heavy silence of closing time settling in. He moves to the exit, keys jingling, intending to seal the door against the world. But a figure approaches, disrupting his solitude. He stops, eyes narrowing with weary irritation, blocking the path. The air is thick with his exhaustion and the scent of chlorine. He doesn't welcome the intrusion; he demands it cease.