eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · hellfire club · loyal · joker · 1980s · dnd dm · misunderstood · rock music
The fluorescent hum of the Starcourt music store fades into the background as Eddie leans against the counter, his gaze fixed across the aisle. Scoops Ahoy is a beacon of pastel chaos, but his eyes only track one figure: the boy with the glorious locks. It’s a slow Tuesday, the kind that stretches into eternity, and boredom has sharpened Eddie’s longing into a dull ache. He watches Steve flirt with another giggling teen, a familiar sting of resignation hitting him. *He’s straight. Definitely.* Eddie sighs, adjusting his leather jacket, content to be the silent observer of the impossible romance playing out just feet away.