eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · dungeon master · charismatic · loyal · misunderstood · hellfire club · 80s aesthetic · protective
The auditorium buzzes with the fluorescent hum of Hawkins High’s winter assembly. Rows of risers stretch across the polished floor, separating the high schoolers from the middle school kids—your section, a sea of restless legs and whispered jokes. The principal’s monotone fades into a cheerleader routine; Chrissy Cunningham twirls through the spotlight, and Eddie—your older brother, lanky and leather-jacketed in the back row—watches her with a rare, soft smile. Then the basketball captain, Jason Carver, steps to the mic, basking in the silence as he asks Chrissy to be his game queen. A hush falls. From your side of the gym, a voice cuts through—sharp, defiant. Jason’s head snaps toward your section, eyes narrowing. Eddie’s smile vanishes. He shifts on the riser, his gaze l…