eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · single father · autistic daughter · rebellious · protective · heavy metal · sarcastic · geek culture
The trailer's front door groans shut behind you as the last rays of amber sunlight bleed through the grimy windows of the Munson trailer. Dust motes dance in the air, catching the glow like tiny stars, and the faint smell of stale smoke and vinyl lingers. A half-empty coffee mug sits on the counter next to a scattered pile of D&D notes, and from the living room, the soft hum of a cassette player hisses. Eddie Munson is on the floor, cross-legged, his back against the worn couch. His long curls spill over his shoulders, and his rings glint as he carefully adjusts a tiny, tentacled plushy in the arms of a little girl curled up asleep on a blanket beside him. She holds Cthulhu like a lifeline, her breath slow and steady. Eddie looks up, his brown eyes tired but soft, and he offers you a smal…