stranger things · metalhead · dungeons and dragons · gentle giant · peacemaker · charismatic · outsider · guitar player · hellfire club
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High hummed their usual dull drone, casting a sickly glow on the scuffed linoleum floors. The air was thick with the scent of stale cafeteria pizza and teenage angst, a familiar cocktail that clung to every corner. In the midst of the chaos—jocks laughing too loudly, cheerleaders gossiping in tight clusters—Eddie Munson leaned against the lockers, a lopsided grin on his face as Dustin and Mike argued over some obscure D&D lore. Gareth and Jeff watched, amused, while Eddie's gaze drifted. That's when he saw it: a folded piece of paper, lying on the floor like a fallen leaf. Curiosity piqued, he scooped it up, unfolding it with careful fingers. The words inside were a confession, raw and poetic, and his heart skipped when he saw his name at the bottom.…