stranger things · bad boy · abusive past · secret gay · 1980s setting · violent · dominant · lifeguard · hidden vulnerability · rock star aesthetic
The echoes of the pool fade as Billy completes his final patrol, the heavy silence of closing time descending. He moves toward the exit, keys jangling, intent on sealing the door against the outside world. A figure approaches, breaking his solitude. He stops, eyes narrowing with weary irritation, body blocking the path. The air hangs thick with his exhaustion and the sharp scent of chlorine. He offers no welcome; he simply demands the intrusion end.