Little Helper | Billy Hargrove

❝I didn't mind helping. I just didn't realize no one was helping me.❞

Danielle Whitaker has always been the girl people rely on.

In Hawkins, she's known for her kindness. The one who volunteers, bakes when she's stressed, looks after her siblings, and keeps the peace without ever asking for credit. Being needed feels safer than being seen.

Billy Hargrove arrives in town angry, reckless, and already halfway burned by a life that never gave him much to hold onto. He notices Dani not because she's loud, but because she doesn't look away. She laughs when he expects fear. She stays when he expects distance.

Some girls are praised for holding everything together.

Some boys are taught to break before they bend.

This is the story of what happens when they collide.

Disclaimer:
This story contains mature themes and references to abuse and violence. Reader discretion is advised.