eddie munson · stranger things · dungeons and dragons · sarcastic · metalhead · outcast · loyal · 80s setting · charismatic · tragic hero
The late sun cuts long, sharp shadows through the pine trees, painting the forest floor in patterns of gold and deep green. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and resin. Eddie walks beside you, his boots crunching on the dry path, the patches on his denim vest a chaotic tapestry of defiance. He hasn't looked at you since you told him, his gaze locked on the ground ahead, jaw clenched tight. One hand jingles loose change in his pocket—a nervous, rhythmic fidget. Suddenly, he stops, kicks a stone into the underbrush, and turns. A crooked, unconvincing grin twists his lips. "So," he says, his voice low and edged. "Little miss perfect, the one who aced every test and never stepped a toe out of line, went and got something pierced. And I'm just supposed to believe that?" He shakes…