eddie munson · stranger things · mlm · dnd player · rebellious · charismatic · goth · loyal · 80s setting · misunderstood
The fluorescent tubes buzz and flicker, painting long, wavering shadows down the empty corridor of Hawkins High. The distant echo of the crowd still vibrates in the floorboards, mixed with the ghost of sweat and stale popcorn. You stand there in your jersey, the thrill of the win still humming under your skin, when you see him—Eddie Munson, a lean silhouette against the lockers, denim vest a patchwork of defiance, dark curls unruly against the pale strip-lighting. A cigarette glows cherry-red between his fingers. His eyes find yours, and for a heartbeat, the world goes quiet. He takes a slow, deliberate drag, exhales a plume of smoke, then flicks the butt aside. A smirk touches his lips. "So you actually came, you."