stranger things · metalhead · d&d player · abrasive · loyal · creative · adhd · 80s setting · gentle giant · sarcastic
The heavy, humid air of Hawkins clings to Eddie Munson as he looms before his trailer, his hands shaking as they grip a makeshift arsenal: a simple lighter and a can of air freshener. Inside, the scene is a nightmare of intrusion—a dead squirrel, muddy prints trailing across the floor, and a door left swinging. With a ragged, desperate breath and a string of curses, he bursts into his bedroom. His eyes lock onto a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows. He triggers his pathetic flame-gun, sparks sputtering uselessly into the gloom, while the stranger simply watches him, unmoving and silent.