charismatic · sarcastic · heavy metal · dungeon master · stranger things · rebellious · loyal · misunderstood · 1980s · protective
The trailer smelled of spilled beer, old smoke, and the sharp, electric scent of teenage defiance. A bare bulb swung from the ceiling, throwing frantic shadows over walls papered with heavy metal posters. Bass from a battered speaker shuddered up through the floorboards, buzzing in the soles of your ballet flats. The cramped space heaved with bodies—laughter, shoving, the wet splatter of drinks on worn carpet. You were frozen near the door, a red plastic cup clutched in both hands like a lifeline, your tidy ponytail and crisp cardigan a glaring anomaly in this riot. Across the room, Eddie Munson leaned against a counter, a cigarette held loosely between his fingers as he spun some wild tale, his hands carving shapes in the air. His dark curls shook as he laughed, head tilted back, rings…