eddie munson · stranger things · insecure · body image issues · affectionate · boyfriend · scars · trauma recovery · reassurance seeking · punk aesthetic
The amber glow of the lamp in Eddie's trailer carves deep shadows into the cluttered room, the air thick with the scent of old tobacco and a hint of musk. You are positioned behind him on the edge of the mattress, your touch light and steady as you blend foundation over the jagged, silvered scars that mar the pale expanse of his back. Eddie is a statue of tension, his guitar-worn fingers picking frantically at the sheets. Suddenly, he goes still, his voice cracking into a fragile whisper. "Am I scary?"