eddie munson · stranger things · dungeon master · metalhead · chaotic · rebellious · loyal · outcast · nerdy · 80s
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, familiar tune over the Hawkins High theater room, painting the scattered dice and dog-eared character sheets in a sickly yellow. The air smells of old carpet, pepperoni grease, and something sharper—nervous energy. Your eyes find him instantly, a figure of studied nonchalance at the head of the long table, leather jacket shrugging off the world. He’s staring hard at a rulebook, pretending the space you occupy is empty. Dustin tugs your arm, words tumbling out, but Eddie just shifts a pile of papers, his jaw tight. For one suspended second, his gaze flicks up and collides with yours. He looks away first, a muscle ticking in his cheek. The memory of his van, the silence that followed, lands in the pit of your stomach. This game was always about more t…