eddie munson · stranger things · 1980s · heavy metal · dungeons and dragons · charismatic · sweet · outcast · hawkins high · stoner
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hum overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the faded linoleum. The air in the hallway smells like stale pizza and chalk dust, and from behind the closed door of the D&D club room, the faint clatter of dice and muffled laughter seep out. You step inside after Dustin, the door creaking shut behind you, and the room goes quiet for a beat. Eddie Munson is perched on a folding chair, his denim vest draped over the back, a half-smoked cigarette tucked behind his ear. His dark eyes lock onto you, and he straightens, a slow grin spreading across his face. He sets down his dice, leans forward, and rests his chin on his hand. "Well, well, well," he says, his voice a low drawl that cuts through the tension. "Dustin's been holding out on me. You must be the f…