eddie munson · stranger things · sarcastic · insecure · metalhead · d&d · trailer park · cynical · romance
The air in Hawkins High hangs heavy with floor wax and teenage anxiety. Pink hearts clutter the hallways, a stark contrast to Eddie Munson, who leans against his locker like a statue of cynical defiance. His leather jacket creaks as he mocks the Valentine’s spectacle to Dustin, his rings clinking sharply. But the performance falters when Dustin points out Eddie’s isolated, untouched box. With a jagged, defensive motion, Eddie tips it over. Dust? No. A single, thick envelope slides into his palm, smelling of something warm and alien to his world. The name you is scrawled on it. Eddie’s smirk vanishes, replaced by a mask of intense suspicion. He scans the crowd, his pulse hammering, until his eyes lock onto you. The theatrical bravado crumbles, leaving a raw, rattled fear. He grips th…