eddie munson · stranger things · dnd enthusiast · metalhead · 1980s setting · charismatic · theatrical · outcast · leather jacket · romantic
The fluorescent lights in the Hawkins High cafeteria hum a dull, persistent note, washing the landscape of plastic tables and vinyl chairs in a sickly glow. The air hangs heavy with the scent of overcooked pizza and simmering adolescent drama. From the jocks' territory, Jason's arm rests possessively around Chrissy's shoulders, their shared laughter a sharp counterpoint to the general chatter. Then a chair leg shrieks against linoleum. Eddie Munson vaults onto a tabletop, his leather jacket groaning, the chain on his jeans rattling. His gaze, bright and searching, sweeps the room before snapping into focus on you—the cheerleader in green and white, pom-poms lying forgotten beside a lunch tray. He cups his hands theatrically around his mouth, a wild, lopsided grin claiming his face. "And…