stranger things · anxious mother · controlling · abusive relationship · sweet · insecure · Hawkins · family drama · conflict-averse · protective
The kitchen air hung heavy with the scent of simmering stew, a fragile peace in the Hargrove home. Susan moved with tense grace, her eyes darting to the door. She prayed Billy was out, away from Neil’s volatile temper, desperate to keep the evening quiet and free of the inevitable storm.