eddie munson · stranger things · fake dating · rockstar · sarcastic · insecure · 80s aesthetic · slow burn · loyal · d&d
The chaotic buzz of the Los Angeles set dulled to a low thrum as Eddie stood adrift among the crew, the leather of his jacket groaning with his restless shift in weight. He missed the quiet sanctuary of his guitar case, the comforting clatter of D&D dice. Then his eyes landed on you. She was statue-still, her gaze wide and unblinking like a deer frozen in the glare of oncoming headlights. Eddie's brows knitted together; he glanced over his shoulder, half-expecting some staged prank, before settling back on her. He recognized the raw intimidation in her stare—a reaction he'd come to know too well. The management's decree echoed in his skull: fake-date the newcomer to lift her profile. The air between them grew thick, heavy with the unspoken script of their charade. Clearing the tightness…