Reputation (Billy Hargrove X Fem!Reader)
Request: If it’s not too much, could you do a Billy Hargrove X Shy!Female reader?
“You can’t really be considering it.” Nancy looked up from the book she was “studying” from across the room, looking at you sitting on the bed. You shrugged.
“Would it really be so bad if I went on one date with Billy Hargrove? He’s not like… a murderer.” You pointed out awkwardly. Nancy released a big huff of air, standing up and walking over to join you on her bed.
“He’s not the type of guy you want to be mixed up with, (Y/n). You know he’s got a reputation; I can set you up with somebody so much better. Steve is still available. We could make it a double date, you and Steve, me and Johnathan?” She nudged you.
You appreciated that Nancy was worried for you, you really were. You didn’t have very many friends, it came with the territory of being one of the shyest kids in Hawkins, Indiana. But just because you were shy and awkward didn’t mean you were also naïve.
You knew Billy wasn’t the most reputable guy you could go out with and you did realize there probably a thousand better options, but something about the way he’d asked you.
It wasn’t his usual put on the charms, suave guy act. He’d even looked a little awkward. Nancy hadn’t been there. Nancy hadn’t seen, she probably wouldn’t understand even if she had been there.
“Please?” Nancy cut through your musings and you sighed. Once Nancy had come to a conclusion there was no backing out of it on her end. You could at least her humour her idea to go out with Steve, if it would get her off your back.
“Fine. One date. But I’m still going on my date with Billy if it doesn’t work out.” You crossed your arms and that seemed to satisfy her. She stood and made her way back across the room to her desk, ready to start studying again.
The sooner you could get your awkward date with Steve over, the sooner you could get to your real date with Billy.
You had to admit, your face crawled slightly with heat at the compliment from Steve, even if you weren’t really into him, he did know how to charm a girl. Nancy met your eye across the table, a knowing glint in hers. You rolled your eyes and smiled slightly at Steve.
“Thanks…” You really didn’t know to respond to a compliment. He cleared his throat and nodded, looking down at his food. Johnathan took over the conversation after that, talking about some photo thing he was excited about. You glanced at Steve a couple times, catching him staring at you more than once.
The dinner seemed to go on forever and the idea of leaving grew more and more appealing the longer Steve stared at you. You were about ready to ask to politely escape to the bathroom to calm yourself down when over Johnathan’s shoulder you saw a major problem.
It was Billy. Billy and his family, but still Billy.
Why were they here? You weren’t exactly at a fancy restaurant plus Hawkins was a small town, but of all the people to show up and potentially see you on a date with Steve Harrington…
You looked down at your food, trying to focus on something else, hoping against all odds that Billy would either turn around and leave the restaurant or, at the very least, not see you. Of course, the universe didn’t seem to have your best interest in mind that day.
“(Y/n)?” Billy grinned at you as he approached but his smile slightly slipped as he noticed who else was sitting at the table.
Nancy tried to catch your eye again, but in an attempt to avoid her, you had decided to focus all your attention on Billy approaching. Steve stood beside you, causing Johnathan and Nancy to exchange nervous glances.
“What are you doing here, Hargrove.”
“I could ask you the same thing, Harrington.”
Steve scoffed, gesturing to the table he was previously sitting at. “I’m clearly on a double date here. What does it look like?”
You knew this wasn’t going to end well. Your brain was spinning a million miles a minute, you wanted to say something. To speak up and clear this whole mess up. But every time you tried to open up your mouth, no sound came out. This was the worst time to be shy and awkward.
Meanwhile, Billy and Steve had somehow moved closer to each other while you’d been spiraling. Billy grabbed Steve by the collar of his shirt. Johnathan stood to try and diffuse the situation, but it clearly wasn’t going happen that easily.
Steve shoved Billy first and soon the whole restaurant had erupted into chaos. You watched them fight for a few moments, listened to everyone screaming and watched Johnathan try to desperately pull them apart.
“(Y/n)?” Nancy placed her hand uncertainly on your shoulder.
“This is your fault, you know.” You managed to get out, standing up and shaking her hand off your shoulder. Johnathan had managed to get Steve off of Billy, who was now standing up and brushing himself off.
He turned, leaving the restaurant, not even looking back at you or his family who was sitting against the wall, looking shellshocked. You looked at Nancy, Steve and Johnathan and then, on a whim, ran to follow him.
“So, you like Harringron?” He asked as you walked out the door. He was leaning up against the wall.
“I never said that.” Talking was never your strong suit with most people, but you didn’t freeze up when it came to just him. You never had, and the two of you had talked quite a bit in the past.
“You were on a date with him.”
“Because Nancy didn’t want me to go on a date with you. I was just trying to make her happy. I wasn’t going to date Steve.” You joined him, leaning against the wall. He looked over at you. You shrugged.
“You need a ride?” He asked, after a while of comfortable silence between the two of you.
“Unless you want Steve to drive me.”
He began walking towards his car, you following before glancing back at the doors to the restaurant. Steve, Nancy and Johnathan were watching. You picked up your pace to keep up with Billy, sliding your hand into his.
“You don’t have to do this, you know. I know I have a reputation and I’m no one’s first choice in the love department, when it comes to a steady relationship anyway.”
“I know.” You squeezed his hand gently. “Maybe we can change that.”
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