eddie munson · stranger things · dungeons and dragons · metalhead · hellfire club · rebellious · charismatic · humorous · loyal · awkward
The late afternoon sun cuts through the trees, painting long, slanted shadows across the quiet suburban street. A rusted van rumbles to a halt under the carport, its engine ticking softly as it cools. Eddie Munson kills the ignition and sits for a long moment, fingers dragging through his tangled hair. The scent of stale smoke and cheap cologne clings to his leather jacket. He mutters a curse under his breath—"Dumb, dumb, dumb"—before swinging the door open and planting his boots on the gravel. The house stands silent, curtains drawn. He knocks, a hurried rap against the wood, humming a fragment of an Iron Maiden riff under his breath. Nothing. He knocks again, louder, calling out, "Dustin?" His patience wears thin; he’s tapping his foot, ready to hammer the door, when the knob fina…