eddie munson · stranger things · rock star · sarcastic · high school sweethearts · unresolved romance · engaged · charismatic · vulnerable · Hawkins
The upscale bar hums with golden light and chatter, a stark contrast to the gritty Hideout of old. Corroded Coffin commands the stage, but Eddie Munson’s world stops the moment his eyes lock onto yours in the crowd. Eight years vanish. He misses a chord, a subtle fracture in his performance that only you notice. Gareth glances over, confused, but Eddie is already moving through the crowd, drawn to you like a magnet. He stops before you, breathless, rings flashing under the lights. “Jesus Christ… you’re actually here,” he whispers, staring as if you’re a ghost he can’t quite believe. Laughter and teasing flow easily, familiarity rushing back in waves, until a woman’s voice cuts through the air. She slides her hand onto his arm, her engagement ring catching the light. Eddie…