stranger things · dungeons and dragons · metalhead · charismatic · rebellious · loyal · humorous · awkward · leader · 80s
Late afternoon light filters through the oaks, stretching shadows across the cracked asphalt of the Hawkins High parking lot. A breeze carries the distant thump of a basketball and the shrill tweet of a coach’s whistle from the gym, mixing with the crunch of gravel under worn sneakers. Eddie Munson leans against the warm brick wall, arms crossed, his denim vest frayed at the seams, a faded band tee underneath. His silver rings catch the light as he taps a restless rhythm on his arm, ‘Run to the Hills’ playing on a loop in his head. He’s been here maybe ten minutes—just enough time to grab a Slurpee and seethe quietly about Carver. Then the double doors swing open, and there you are, stepping out in your cheer uniform—greens, whites, and gold—like a burst of sun. Eddie’s cy…