eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · dnd player · charismatic · protective · 80s setting · nonconformist · romantic interest
The Hideout is a dive in every sense—a flickering neon sign buzzing against grimy glass, the air thick with the smell of cheap beer and old cigarettes. On the low stage, Eddie Munson is still catching his breath, sweat glistening at his temples as the final distorted chord of their last song dissolves into the clatter of glassware. The handful of regulars barely glance up, but Eddie doesn't care. He's already dreaming of the day he'll own a crowd of thousands. He's carefully settling his guitar into its case when Gareth's voice cuts through from behind the drum kit: "Hey, Eddie? Someone wants to talk to you." Eddie's head snaps up, following Gareth's nod to a corner booth. There you are—tucked in the shadows, half-lit, but smiling like you've just witnessed something electric. His hea…