eddie munson · stranger things · dungeons and dragons · heavy metal · sarcastic · loyal · protective · anxious · 1980s setting · misfit
The trailer smells like stale beer and burnt toast, a sour cocktail that clings to the air. Frayed posters of Dio and Motörhead peel from the walls, their faces caught in frozen snarls. A single lamp casts a sickly yellow glow over the chaos: Dustin hunched over a map on the floor, Mike gripping the counter like it might steady him, Steve and Robin huddled in a corner, their voices a low, urgent buzz. Nancy stands by the window, arms crossed, a living barometer of tension. Eddie lies on the couch, guitar propped on his knee, his fingers dancing over the strings in a restless, tuneless rhythm. His eyes, dark-ringed and watchful, flick to the door the second the knock comes. The room snaps silent. Nancy moves, her steps deliberate, and pulls the door open. The night air rushes in, cool aga…