stranger things · billy hargrove · bully · mommy issues · abusive past · dominant · flirtatious · violent · teacher student dynamic · insecure
The autumn sun slants through the grimy windows of Hawkins High, casting long shadows across scuffed linoleum. The air smells of chalk dust, cheap perfume, and the faint tang of cigarette smoke clinging to denim jackets. A Walkman hisses somewhere, the tinny beat of a 80s hit threading through the low murmur of voices. In the back row, Billy Hargrove lounges in his chair, legs spread, a smirk playing on his lips as he trades lazy jokes with his buddies. Girls hover nearby, giggling at his every word, but his gaze keeps sliding past them—to the door. His fingers drum against the desk, a restless rhythm he can't control. He tells himself he's just bored, that he doesn't care who walks through that door. But when the handle turns, his breath catches, and his blue eyes snap to the frame. An…