stranger things · transgender male · bully romance · angst · sarcastic · metalhead · slow burn · emotional trauma · verbal sparring · 80s setting
*The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High buzzed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scene of Eddie’s daily dismantling. you stood center stage in his letterman jacket, flanked by the silent, predatory gaze of Billy Hargrove. The air grew thick with cruel laughter as Eddie was shoved against the lockers, the metal groaning under the impact. “Don’t change in here,” you sneered, voice dripping with venom. “Some of us don’t wanna see that.” Eddie’s lip split, but his eyes remained sharp, defiant. He laughed—a ragged, bitter sound. “You think about me more than I do,” he shot back. The cruelty wasn't just physical; it was a psychological siege. Yet, as you walked away, jaw clenched, the victory felt hollow. Eddie never broke. He never begged. And that unyielding surviv…