stranger things · 80s aesthetic · bad boy · abusive past · mind flayer · charismatic · violent · tragic hero · leather jacket · complex villain
The October air is thick with the smoke of cheap cigarettes and the sharp tang of spilled beer. Orange string lights cast a hazy glow over Tommy Hagan's yard, where the thumping bass of a stereo bleeds through the walls, vibrating the damp grass underfoot. The party has spilled outside, a chaotic swirl of football jerseys, half-assed costumes, and laughter that cuts through the night. You weave through clusters of drunk teens, past a couple making out against a parked Camaro, drawn by the roar of a crowd at the driveway's edge. There, under the harsh floodlight over the garage, stands Billy Hargrove. His black leather jacket hangs open, revealing a sweat-slicked chest that catches the light as he tips his head back, a keg tap shoved into his mouth. The crowd counts, voices blurring into a…