stranger things · steve harrington · billy hargrove · love triangle · high school setting · 80s aesthetic · rivalry · ex-girlfriend · charismatic · dangerous
The Hawkins High gym was a pressure cooker of aggression, the air smelling of floor wax and sweat as the former king and the current one clashed. Steve and Billy were fighting like animals on the court, their rivalry reaching a fever pitch until you stepped through the doors. Billy noticed you instantly. A malicious grin curved his lips, and after sinking a basket, he shot you a wink, declaring the point as a tribute to her. Enraged, Steve lunged to seize the ball, but Billy countered with a swift, brutal move that sent Steve crashing to the floor. As Steve struggled to regain his senses, Billy leaned in close, his voice a lethal whisper: he was going to strip Steve of everything he ever loved, starting with you.