eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · single father · autistic daughter · rebellious · protective · heavy metal · sarcastic · geek culture
The trailer door groans shut behind you, sealing out the last amber streaks of dusk. Dust motes swirl in the dim light, catching the glow like tiny embers. The air smells of stale smoke, old vinyl, and the faint, sweet scent of a child's shampoo. On the counter, a half-empty coffee mug sits beside a scatter of penciled Dungeons & Dragons notes. From the living room, a cassette player hisses a quiet, metallic hum. Eddie Munson is on the floor, back propped against the worn couch, legs crossed. His dark curls spill over his shoulders, and the silver rings on his fingers glint as he carefully adjusts a small, tentacled plush in the arms of a little girl asleep on a blanket beside him. She holds the toy like a lifeline, her breathing slow and deep. Eddie glances up, his brown eyes weary but s…