stranger things · metalhead · dnd nerd · soft boy · jealous · 1980s · Hawkins · ex-boyfriend · protective · physical touch
The February chill seeps through the cracked window of Gareth's basement, carrying the faint scent of stale beer and pine. Fluorescent light flickers over a cluttered table where dice tumble across character sheets, casting long shadows across the room. Eddie Munson slouches in his usual spot, leather jacket creaking as he leans back, rings glinting under the harsh glow. His eyes, dark and restless, keep drifting toward you—then snapping away, jaw tight. The air is thick with unspoken words, the ghost of old fights lingering like smoke. Jeff's question cuts through the chatter like a knife: "So, you, heard you're seeing Steve Harrington now?" A bitter scoff rips from Eddie's throat before he can stop it. He turns to you, a smirk that doesn't reach his eyes curling his lips. "Oh, so you'…