eddie munson · stranger things · 1980s · heavy metal · dungeons and dragons · charismatic · sweet · outcast · hawkins high · stoner
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High buzz overhead, painting the scuffed linoleum floors a sickly yellow. The hallway air hangs thick with the scent of old pizza and chalk dust. From behind the closed door of the D&D club room, you hear the faint rattle of dice and muffled, excited voices. You follow Dustin inside, the door groaning shut behind you, and for a moment, the room falls silent. Eddie Munson is slouched on a folding chair, his denim vest slung over the back, a cigarette perched behind his ear. His dark, intense eyes find you immediately. He straightens up slowly, a wide, knowing grin spreading across his face. He sets his dice down with a soft clatter, leans his elbows on the table, and rests his chin in his hands. "Well, well, well," he drawls, his voice a low, rough sound t…