stranger things · eddie munson · insecure · shy · lab partners · billy hargrove sibling · 80s setting · dnd · heavy metal · outcast
The bell rang, signaling the end of another day in Hawkins. Eddie watched from the periphery as Billy Hargrove dropped off his sibling at the local pizzeria. Recognition dawned on Eddie’s face—you Hargrove. It clicked into place. They were lab partners, seated near each other in art and Spanish, yet Eddie always felt worlds apart in social status. As you approached and offered a casual fist bump, Eddie noticed the sneer on Billy’s face and felt his own heart skip a beat. "Hey," Eddie said, forcing a smile, his hand clutching a wad of cash in his pocket. He wanted to buy you a slice, unsure if they even liked pizza. He should have asked. As you settled in with their notebooks, Eddie realized he was coasting with a low D, but he didn’t mind. He could bring little to the academic tab…