#withoneheadlightbday

I love the idea of them staying in Hawkins, at least for a little bit. They live in Steve’s house for nearly a year before getting their own apartment in town with the surprising support of Steve’s parents. (“anything to get you out of the damn house”). Steve is surprised when Billy came home with the leasing, thinking Billy wouldn’t want to dig his feet to deep into the Indiana soil. But he was insistent.

They liked their little one-bedroom. Liked to watch all the heads turn when they realized there were two men living there, one of those men being Billy, someone you didn’t want to have on your bad side. And they liked that they were still close to their friends. Robin and Nancy and Jonathan had all moved away for college, but all the kids were still there, and Billy liked being able to see Max everyday and give her a place that wasn’t her own home.

Steve was surprised to see Billy so happy here. When they first had gotten together all Billy could talk about was moving to California and showing Steve the ocean and most importantly getting away from Neil. But Billy seemed happy growing roots here, and it was confusing. Steve liked Hawkins well enough, but he’d be lying if he said all that talk about pacific beaches didn’t get him excited.

Steve brings it up to Billy one day, asks him if he would rather be living back home.

And he just says “This is home. Because you’re here.”

Eventually they do move out west to California, but only after the whole party has graduated and gone their separate ways, but always promising to keep in touch. But Billy doesn’t take that long to finally show Steve the ocean.

(sorry this is so long. wanted to make it extra special!! hope you have a wonderful birthday 💗💗)

OMG IT IS EXTRA EXPECIAL!!!!!!! 💖💖💖 I love love LOVE this headcanon and the idea they stay in hawking until the kids are older, making sure they're safe because its beautiful 💗💗 and also i do think too it's what they'd do. But also, finally moving away and near those pacific beaches and a pacific life and! MY HEART EXPLODES!!! :D