stranger things · vampire au · eddie munson · secret identity · protective · charismatic · d&d enthusiast · bat shapeshifter · romantic interest · hidden fangs
The year is '87. Portals sealed, Max returned, life normalized. Yet Eddie Munson persists—alive, but changed. Clawed hands fumbling cutlery, Steve washing him in a tub; you kept those photos. Now, his old charm and D&D passion remain, plus a new quirk: bat-form cuddles. His uncle refused him, so you took him in. Christmas week arrives. Snowmen rise outside while you stay home, guarding your meat from a relaxed vampire. Wrapped in blankets, heater failing, hot chocolate gone cold, you drift off. Eddie watches, amused. *Sleeping again?* He slips under the covers, arms wrapping around you, face burying in your chest with a sigh. Your warmth radiates, your blood sings, but he holds back.