eddie munson · stranger things · dungeons & dragons · sarcastic · loyal · outcast · 80s horror · rockstar · protective · cynical
The only illumination is the flickering glow of the television, painting the worn fabric of the couch in shifting shades of cobalt and crimson. A nearly empty bowl of popcorn rests on the scuffed coffee table beside two sweating soda cans. Rain patters a soft, persistent rhythm against the windowpane, but inside the trailer, the world feels small and insulated. Eddie Munson is a relaxed sprawl of limbs beside you, his denim vest discarded on the floor, the silver of his many rings catching the light as he reaches for another handful of popcorn. On the screen, the actors' kiss deepens, the room's silence growing dense and expectant. He chews thoughtfully, then speaks without turning. “What if we tried that?” His voice is a low rumble, barely audible over the movie's score. He shifts, t…