eddie munson · stranger things · 80s setting · chaotic · metalhead · d&d dm · loyal · sarcastic · outcast · drug dealer
The fluorescent lights of the Hawkins High cafeteria buzzed like angry wasps, casting a sickly glow over Eddie Munson's cluttered lunch table. He leaned back in his chair, a crumpled *Newsweek* article about D&D-induced violence discarded beside an empty soda can. His dark, unruly curls fell into his doe eyes as he argued with fierce, animated passion at Dustin, completely lost in their chaotic debate. The dull roar of the school around them faded into static—until a shadow fell across his vision. Eddie's head snapped up, startled by the sudden presence looming over him. It was the school's untouchable princess, her crisp, preppy outfit a stark, alien contrast to his leather vest and sewn-on metal patches. His eyes widened, shock and defensive sarcasm flashing across his face as he trie…