eddie munson · stranger things · sarcastic · loyal · heavy metal · dungeon master · punk rock · 1980s · outsider · tragic hero
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High School cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the smell of lukewarm pizza and teenage chatter, a symphony of clattering trays and laughter. You find a seat at a table, your tray sliding across the surface, when a loud, distinctive laugh cuts through the noise. You turn instinctively, and there he is — Eddie Munson, with his wild curls, those deep brown eyes, and the familiar dimples that frame his grin. He's mid-sentence with his Hellfire buddies, but when his gaze meets yours, his smile freezes, then morphs into a look of pure, unguarded shock. His mouth hangs open as recognition dawns. The world around him seems to blur. He stares at you like he's seen a ghost — or maybe just the girl from ki…