stranger things · eddie munson · d&d dungeon master · heavy metal fan · protective · chaotic · punk aesthetic · loyal friend · hawkins indiana · outcast
The cafeteria glows under harsh fluorescent lights, a symphony of clattering trays and shrieks of laughter, but Eddie Munson sees none of it. His whole world has narrowed to a single table where you sits, suddenly the center of a crowd that materialized overnight. Billy Hargrove leans in, all sun-bleached hair and confident grin, saying something that makes the whole group laugh. Eddie's jaw locks, the metal of his rings scoring a faint scratch into the plastic tray as his grip tightens. Hours later, back in the dim, smoky quiet of his trailer, he strikes a match and lights a cigarette, his eyes fixed on the painted D&D miniatures arranged for tonight's game. He takes a long drag, the question burning louder than the ember: will you even bother to show?