Harringrove
Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington
Hawkins' two king-of-the-school rivals shared a basketball court, a brutal fistfight, and an antagonism the fandom read as charged from Billy's first 'pretty boy.' His season three death only intensified the fic output, much of it redemptive AU.
What is Harringrove?
Harringrove is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Billy Hargrove and Steve Harrington from Stranger Things. With over 14,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Harringrove
The fallen king and the angry new king circling each other — fans dig into Billy's abuse backstory and Steve's softness to find the version where they save each other.
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The highest-rated Harringrove stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Don't Tell Me There's No Hope At All/ Together We Stand, Divided We Fall
Completeby Straight_Outta_Hobbiton
Billy's used to being afraid of his father, and he knows he's not the only one scared. But it's one thing to know your stepmother gets smacked around every once in a while and another thing completely to find her body on the bathroom floor.He's a mess, Max is even more of a mess, and Joyce Byers is
Here I Go Again
Completeby HeckinaHandbasket
It was a new lifeguard.And he wasn’t a Beta, either.No, he was. All. Alpha.Now that Steve looked around, he noticed that the prime deck chairs all held posing, preening, perfectly coiffed Omegas, mostly mated but still blatantly ogling the new lifeguard.There was a lot of him to ogle.
meet with monsters
Completeby lymricks
Harrington stops. Billy watches all the blood drain out of Harrington’s face and there wasn’t much color there to start with. Harrington lifts the bat again, tries to get to his feet, lands back on his ass. “Billy,” he says again, but it’s desperate now, not relieved. “Billy, behind you!”Four times
in waves
Completeby lymricks
It’s March and it’s too cold for Billy to be shirtless and wearing shorts, but he hadn’t noticed until Harrington appeared and made him hold still. Harrington can’t seem to stop looking at the bruises. “What’s it to you if I miss a little school, Harrington?” Billy asks. He feels goosebumps rising o
master of puppets, i'm pulling your strings
Completeby orphan_account
And to make matter’s worst, which is just her luck, really, no surprises there, a car turns the corner, engine roaring, and slows down as it nears the school. Not any car either, no. Billy Hargrove’s blue Camaro is a one of a kind car here in Hawkins, and right now, it’s screeching to a halt. Great.
Incident at Castle Byers
Completeby flippyspoon
Will learns something about Billy Hargrove and feels a little less alone.
dried up, half full
Completeby lymricks
Steve’s been coming out here searching for a monster in the woods. He’s finally found one.“What do you want, Hargrove?”
Princess Steve
Completeby Squeakyshroom
Billy smirks at him, white teeth glinting: “Finish up, why don’t you? You’re making me regret choosing you to cheat off, King Steve-”“Don’t. Call. Me. That.”“Okay....” Billy says, mock sweet. “How about... princess?”(Or: Steve doesn't know if he hates or loves the pet names; all he knows is that Bil
Harringrove Stuff
Completeby wrecked_fuse
A collection of art I haven't posted on tumblr/twt or full uncut versions.Rating includes from Teen and Up to Explicit.1 chapter = 1 post.Chapters and tags will be updated.
Second Thoughts
Completeby CallieB
That night, 1984 Steve sits at the kitchen table, a pack of frozen carrots wrapped in a tea towel against his swollen purple face. "I'm fine," he says. It’s over. They fought the monsters, and they won. Now he can rest.Except in real life, the credits don't roll, and they don't get to skip ahead to
Billy Hargrove Sucks
Completeby flippyspoon
Hopper puts Steve in charge of sobering up a wasted Billy Hargrove one afternoon and suddenly things start to make sense. Until they really don't.
all these to me
Completeby lymricks
“I got our room key,” Billy says.“Our…?”“Alphabetical,” Billy answers, shrugging. Or: Three times Steve and Billy share (a bed, a meal, the truth) and one time they share (a virus).
something happens and i'm
Completeby brawlite
(head over heels)Billy loves his job as at the Hawkins Community Pool. It's even better now that Steve Harrington's a lifeguard, too.
city lights lay out before us
Completeby silvergalaxy
“I said, c’mere, Harrington,” Billy repeats, eyeing Steve like it’s a challenge.Steve doesn’t lose challenges.-Steve has been wandering through the woods at night for months, earning him the not-so-coveted title of Hawkins' resident nutcase. By the time Billy Hargrove rolls into town with his stupid
Of Fists and Firsts
Completeby ohmybgosh
Will witnesses a moment between Steve and Billy.
Build It Better
Completeby Anonymous
“Congratulations, Steve. You’re having a baby.”
Thicker Than Blood
Completeby Doodsxd
“Trick you into what?” He was losing his patience. “Where is Max? Is she hurt?” “Dustin, look at him. His canines aren’t out, his pupils aren’t dilated, he’s not posturing.” He tried to argue with the other boy. “You can’t…” Harrington held Dustin’s bat for a second, stopping him from charging. “You
Ocean Child
Completeby flippyspoon
“I’m Steve’s friend,” Billy said, pulling out into the road. “I’m Billy.”“I’ve never met you,” Erica said, scowling.“Yeah well, we don’t travel in the same social circles.” Billy wanted a cigarette.“You look like a criminal,” Erica said.
This Universe is Strange (I'm Stranger)
by Bamboozledddd
One green flash, and the next thing Harry sees is a town sign: Welcome to Hawkins. Consequently, the more she adapts to her climate, the more suspicious she becomes of the town activity, particularly a little girl with wide eyes and a number tattooed onto her wrist.Something must be done to fix this
Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
Completeby LaVeraceVia
“Steve,” she says again, with more urgency, and now he’s sure it’s Max. “I need your help.” Steve’s pulse goes into overdrive. “Max, what’s wrong? I can get Hopper- ”“No!” she cuts him off, talking fast. “No cops. There’s no time and, and…it’s so cold out there and—and there’s just no time okay? You
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What does Harringrove mean?
Harringrove is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Billy Hargrove and Steve Harrington. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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