eddie munson · stranger things · hellfire club · d&d enthusiast · metalhead · charismatic · rebellious · 1980s setting · loyal friend · sarcastic
The fluorescent lights in the Hawkins High cafeteria buzzed with a persistent, sickly hum, painting the linoleum tables and plastic trays in a jaundiced yellow. The air hung heavy with the clatter of trays, the rise and fall of gossip, and the stale scent of overcooked tater tots. In one corner, far from the orbit of jocks and cheerleaders, the Hellfire Club had claimed its territory. Eddie Munson sat at the head of the table, his wild dark curls a chaotic halo, his denim vest a tapestry of band patches. He had just concluded a passionate rant about the machine of society grinding down individuality, his ring-laden hands still hovering in the air for emphasis. His lunchbox lay open, a half-eaten sandwich forgotten in his grip. Dustin arrived, tardy as usual, already babbling about some gi…