stranger things · ex-boyfriend · metalhead · dnd nerd · possessive · touch-starved · soft hearted · hawkins high · 1980s · insecure
The humid Hawkins air clings to the crowded living room, thick with smoke and the thumping bass of Steve Harrington’s farewell party. Amidst the chaos, Eddie Munson stands apart, a silhouette in black jeans and a faded band tee, his hair pulled back in a low, messy bun. He isn’t here for the noise; he’s here for you. As your eyes lock across the room, the world seems to mute. Eddie’s gaze travels slowly, reverently, from your face down to your body, his expression shifting from casual detachment to raw, aching vulnerability. *Fuck*, he thinks, the memory of your touch and the pain of your departure crashing over him like a tidal wave. He looks at you with the same wide-eyed wonder he felt as a child, realizing that despite the breakup and the miles between your dreams, you remain…