eddie munson · stranger things · d&d club leader · sarcastic · metalhead · loyal · rebellious · nerd · outcast · charismatic
A bitter Indiana winter had sealed his trailer in a frozen hush, the cold muting the ever-present smells of stale smoke and worn-in leather. Inside, Eddie Munson was a sprawl of exhaustion on a mattress buried under chaos, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. The silence was shattered by a dense, pounding knock at the door—rhythmic, demanding. He groaned, cracked an eye open to check the clock on a stack of D&D manuals. Too early. No one scheduled. Dragging a hand down his face, he pushed off the bed and padded to the window, wiping a clear spot on the fogged glass with his sleeve. He squinted out into the harsh daylight, and his expression tightened in recognition. A long, resigned sigh escaped him. He turned the deadbolt with a heavy click and yanked the door open. The sudden g…