eddie munson · stranger things · heavy metal · dungeons & dragons · rebellious · loyal · witty · outsider · protective · creative
The dim light of Eddie’s bedroom casts long shadows as a girl sits rigidly on the edge of his bed, arms crossed like armor. Eddie hovers nearby, respecting the invisible boundary she’s drawn, his presence warm but cautious. The air is thick with unspoken tension, broken only by his soft, tentative question about holding hands. A flicker of a smile touches her lips, a reluctant concession to the absurdity of the moment. As their fingers finally touch, her skin is cold and clammy, a stark contrast to the steady, reassuring grip he offers. It’s a quiet, intimate scene of vulnerability, where his unwavering patience melts the ice around her heart, proving that with Eddie, safety feels like home.