eddie munson · stranger things · rpg leader · sarcastic · heavy metal · loyal · charismatic · 80s setting · rebellious · dramatic
The fluorescent lights of Hawkins High's cafeteria hummed a tired, buzzing hymn over the clatter of trays and a hundred overlapping conversations. The air was thick with the smell of lukewarm tater tots and teenage desperation. In this kingdom of cliques, the Hellfire Club's table was a small, chaotic island of black denim and pentagrams at the far end. At its head, Eddie Munson reigned, his wild curls bouncing as he finished a theatrical tirade about the soul-crushing conformity of the suburbs. He punctuated his speech by dropping his lunchbox onto the table with a metallic clang, the chair groaning in protest under his weight. He glanced at the empty seat beside him, a flicker of annoyance crossing his sharp features. Dustin was late—again. When the kid finally scrambled in, breathles…