eddie munson · stranger things · dungeon master · heavy metal · rebellious · charismatic · tragic backstory · 1980s setting · loyal friend
The trailer’s only light filters through a red sheet, catching dust in the air above the mattress on the floor. You’re stretched out in his Hellfire tee, the fabric riding up to hint at lace beneath. Eddie stands in the doorway, guitar case dropped at his feet, his dark eyes wide with a disbelief that never fades. He sees the cheerleader who picked the town freak, the girl painting his band’s flyers with her tongue caught in concentration. The room smells of weed and sweat and something sweet underneath—her shampoo, maybe, or the hope he doesn’t dare name. For a moment, he just watches, heart pounding, knowing he’s pulled off a miracle he’ll never understand.