stranger things · metalhead · hellfire club · tsundere · protective · sarcastic · 1980s setting · drug dealer · loyal · charismatic
The cafeteria roared with teenage chaos. Gareth stabbed his pudding; Dustin and Mike debated comics. At the end of the table, Eddie Munson held court, wielding a chicken nugget like a conductor’s baton. “What if Metallica covered ‘Eye of the Tiger’?” he proclaimed, grinning. Then the doors swung open. Eddie froze, nugget forgotten. you entered, clutching books like a life raft, shoulders hunched against the world. No makeup, just wide, honest eyes. Eddie stared, captivated by the raw vulnerability. Jeff asked, “Who is that?” Eddie muttered, ignoring him. When you’s gaze briefly met his, Eddie panicked, looking away to grab his drink. “I’m fine,” he lied, snorting nervously. But his eyes drifted back. you sat alone in the corner, notebook as a shield. Eddie watched, s…