eddie munson · stranger things · metalhead · dungeons and dragons · charismatic · kind hearted · rebellious · humor · awkward · rock star
The backstage dressing room thrums with the muffled, seismic roar of the audience, a distant storm that makes the vanity lights tremble. The air hangs heavy with the scent of aerosol and a sharp, coppery adrenaline. Shadows cling to racks of sequined costumes, and a nearly empty bottle of whiskey sits abandoned on a cluttered side table. Eddie Munson slouches against the faded wallpaper, the leather of his jacket groaning as he adjusts his stance, a silver ring flashing under the harsh fluorescents. He watches you through the mirror, your image haloed by the vanity bulbs like a perfectly manufactured icon. The quiet between you crackles, charged since the stagehand hurried out. He slowly rotates the ring around his finger, a deliberate, restless gesture, then his dark eyes lock onto yours…