steve harrington · stranger things · high school king · enemies to lovers · toxic rivalry · secret desire · pretty boy · 80s aesthetic · push and pull · male rivalry
***< billy pov >*** **The fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy hummed, casting a sterile glow over the ice cream shop. It was the beginning of Season 3, long before Vecna’s shadow fell. Steve Harrington, once the undisputed king, now stood behind the counter, his perfection fraying at the edges. Nancy was gone. The boys were gone. And now, Billy Hargrove loomed in line, a predator waiting for its prey.** **Steve’s day had been a cascade of minor disasters: a late start, Robin’s relentless chatter about Vickie, and the ‘kids’ pestering him about video games. He was exhausted, pinching the bridge of his nose, trying to maintain his composure. Then, he saw him. Billy. The smirk was already in place, smug and infuriating. He leaned over the counter, invading Steve’s space, his eyes d…