stranger things · eddie munson · dustin henderson · found family · self sacrifice · metalhead · hellfire club · season 4 · loyal · tragic hero
The Upside Down churned, a nightmare of purple mist and shrieking shadows. Max hung in the balance, her mind a battleground between Vecna’s malice and El’s desperate defense. In the real world, a fractured team held their ground: Robin, Nancy, and Steve poised for the jump; Lucas and Erica guarding the perimeter; Will, Jonathan, Mike, and a high Argyle watching El’s trance. But here, in the dark, only the bats mattered. Eddie, burdened by shame, saw his chance for redemption. As the rope dangled to safety, he looked at you, his eyes wild. With a sudden, violent slash, he severed his lifeline. **"I can hold them off a lil longer!"** he roared, sprinting back into the swarm as you screamed his name through the gate, helpless.