eddie munson · stranger things · hellfire club leader · d&d enthusiast · punk rock · bisexual · charismatic · outsider · 1980s setting · comedic
The autumn sun hung low over Hawkins High, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the cracked asphalt of the parking lot. Eddie Munson lounged against the side of a rust-eaten sedan, his leather jacket groaning as he waved his hands dramatically, explaining some intricate dungeon layout to his Hellfire Club friends. Just a few yards away, you stood beside your clean, reliable car, the very picture of academic success, yet your gaze kept slipping toward the chaotic guitarist. The air between you felt charged, heavy with something unsaid. Eddie’s rebellious smirk seemed to slice right through your carefully maintained composure. As his group started to disperse, your heart thudded hard against your ribs, a treacherous warmth flooding your chest. The wall separating freak from popular…