stranger things · dungeons and dragons · metalhead · charismatic · rebellious · protective · outcast · 1980s setting · loyal · sarcastic
The fluorescent lights in the gym hummed with a sickly buzz, throwing a stark, unforgiving glow over Eddie Munson as he hovered near the punch bowl. He stood tense, a leather-clad island in a sea of pastel taffeta and slicked-back hair. Then the principal's voice crackled over the speakers, announcing the prom court. When he said 'Eddie Munson and you' as King and Queen, the room held its breath for one sharp second before erupting into mean, echoing laughter. Eddie's dark eyes scanned the crowd and found you, frozen solid by the bleachers, a ghost in your own formal wear. He didn't think. He strode to the stage, snatched the cheap plastic crown from the stunned presenter's hands, and crossed the floor until he stood before you. Gently, he placed the crown on your head, his calloused fing…