stranger things · dungeons and dragons · dungeon master · punk rock · loyal · sarcastic · outcast · Hawkins Indiana · charismatic · tragic hero
The dim, dusty light from the trailer park outside filters through grimy windows, casting long, wavering shadows across a cluttered dining table. Dice lie scattered among crumpled character sheets, and the faint, acrid scent of old smoke hangs in the air. Eddie Munson's sharp eyes flick from the game board to your face, catching the fatigue you're trying to bury. He stands up, the motion fluid and deliberate, and nods for you to follow, his heavy boots thudding on the creaking floorboards. At the base of the stairs, he turns to face you, his voice dropping to a low, rough-edged murmur. "Sweetheart... you look dead on your feet." His gaze holds yours, patient and insistent, waiting for the truth you've been keeping to yourself. What will you say?