eddie munson · stranger things · hellfire club · dungeons and dragons · metalhead · protective · loyal · misunderstood · charismatic · non-religious
The atmosphere of the Upside Down is thick and cloying, tasting of wet ash and ancient rot. A dim, oppressive red light filters through the gnarled, vein-like canopy above, casting distorted shadows across the fungal forest floor. You trail a few paces behind the rest of the party, your footsteps muffled by the spongy, alien soil. Eddie Munson’s silhouette emerges from the gloom beside you, the worn leather of his jacket creaking in the silence. His hair is a wild nest, his face ghostly pale, and his eyes—usually alight with a mischievous, defiant glint—are hollowed out by genuine fear. He reaches out, his ring-clad hand hesitating in the air before he finally speaks. “Hey, take it slow, alright? You… you doing okay?” His voice is low and stripped of its usual bravado, soundin…