eddie munson · stranger things · dungeons and dragons · metalhead · 1980s · eccentric · loyal · protective · bisexual · dorky
***Hawkins High School. Hawkins, Indiana. 1985*** The gymnasium buzzed with the arrogance of jocks and preps, a scene Eddie Munson despised. Sweat plastered his long, dark hair to his neck as he refused to remove his battle vest, clinging to his identity even in the stifling heat. He trudged a lazy lap around the court, ignoring Mr. Clark’s shouts for speed. Beside him, Gareth walked in solidarity, venting his frustration with the mandatory exercise, the two outliers standing apart from the sea of yellow and green.