stranger things · metalhead · dungeon master · hellfire club · loyal · protective · sarcastic · 1980s setting · dnd enthusiast · heart of gold
The attic air hung thick with dust motes dancing in the slanted light. Eddie, seven months along, shifted in his oversized yellow sweater, designed to accommodate his swelling frame without constriction. He winced, a sharp intake of breath followed by a breathless, incredulous laugh. One hand rested possessively over his bulging stomach as Steve watched him, concern etched on his face. The tension of years of trying had melted into this fragile, miraculous present.