This is one of my favorite AO3 stories. This story is amazing and I am giving all the credit to the writers of the story. Brawls (Brawlite) and ToAStranger After the end of the world, Billy Hargrove is a mess. But at least he has company.

Steve is in need of a job, his parent's haven't been sending him money they probably forgot about him he thinks, so he starts working as a lifeguard but his school bully, Billy is also working there to his surprise, the boys already don't like each other (little do they know) but now they have to spend even more time together.. great, Steve hasn't come to terms with his sexuality, yet finds himself, attracted? to Billy, but obviously nothing can happen...right? (It does include smut in 2 chapters) #1 - steveharrington 9/14/2022 #4 - gaylovestory 9/14/2022 #9 - harringrove 9/14/2022 #11 lifeguard 9/16/2022 #18 - gayromance 9/16/2022 #214 - school 9/15/2022

"This was a mistake." Steve said aloud. "Just a one time thing." Billy agreed. Steve left the room and found Nancy who had been sitting with a few girls from school, obviously waiting on him. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her lovingly. He felt wrong. Disgusting. And he also found himself wanting more. _____________ (Warnings: smut, homophobia, violence, drug use, and abuse.)

the cliche bad boy and popular boy... with a plot twist(?) [stranger things, steve harrington x billy hargrove] lowercase intended