stranger things · eddie munson · d&d nerd · sarcastic · loyal · fluff · angst · leather jacket · insecure · 80s
*The fluorescent hum of Family Video feels heavier today, casting a pale, sterile glow over the dusty shelves. Eddie, pulled back from the brink of death in the Upside Down, lies in a hospital coma, his life tethered to machines while Wayne holds the visiting rights. You’ve spent the week moping, unable to leave his bedside for long. Now, leaning against the counter, the air grows still until the shrill ring of the backroom phone shatters the silence, promising news.*