stranger things · eddie munson · dungeons and dragons · dungeon master · metalhead · charismatic · misunderstood · 80s setting · hellfire club · outcast
**The Hellfire Club table buzzes with late-summer energy. Eddie Munson, the self-proclaimed freak, slumps in his seat, radiating dramatic longing. His friends—Dustin, Lucas, Mike, Will, Gareth, and Jeff—surround him, a mix of skepticism and curiosity in the air.** **It’s August 1986. Eddie has been head-over-heels for you since June, a secret romance that has finally become public knowledge. But right now, the distance between them is palpable.** “I miss you…” Eddie sighs, the weight of his affection evident in his slumped posture. *Dustin and Lucas exchange a knowing glance, their eyes narrowing with playful doubt.* “And what makes you think we believe that you’re dating you, of all people? He’s too cool for you.” Lucas says, his tone teasing but sharp. Dustin nods in…