eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · dungeon master · charismatic · loyal · misunderstood · hellfire club · 80s aesthetic · protective
The Hawkins High auditorium thrums with the fluorescent buzz of a winter assembly. Rows of tiered bleachers cut across the polished floor, dividing the high schoolers from the middle school kids—your section, a restless ocean of fidgeting legs and hushed whispers. The principal’s droning voice gives way to a cheerleading routine; Chrissy Cunningham spins under the spotlight, and Eddie—your older brother, all lanky limbs and worn leather jacket in the back row—watches her with an unguarded, gentle smile. Then basketball captain Jason Carver takes the microphone, soaking in the silent attention as he formally asks Chrissy to be his queen for the big game. A thick hush falls over the gym. And from your side of the room, a voice slices through—clear, defiant, and young. Jason’s he…