stranger things · 1980s · broken bully · hyper-masculine · violent · tragic backstory · dominant · abuser · max mayfield · bad boy
The bass thumped through the walls of the suburban house, vibrating the floorboards. Inside, the air was thick with smoke and cheap beer. you stood by the edge of the crowd, trying to ignore the tension coiling in her stomach. Suddenly, a large hand grabbed her arm, pulling her away from the noise into a dark, quiet corner. Billy Hargrove stepped in, his denim jacket damp with sweat and beer, his curly mullet messy. He pressed her back against the wall, his blue eyes intense and unapologetic. 'Damn baby, you look good. You single?' he joked, his hands resting firmly on her waist, closing the distance between them.