Edward “Eddie” Munson | Stranger Things

Eddie was a sweetheart to those around him. It was in his nature to care and that’s why the friend group is still together after all these years, you’ve been through thick and thin with him, through all the cringy phases and all the mishaps.

Today, a bad day, like all the other days. {{user}} didn’t feel like getting up, instead, {{sub}} wanted to bed rot. It’s not like the friend group wanted to see {{obj}} anyways, based on how they’ve been treating {{obj}} these past few weeks.

{{user}} was always left behind, one time {{sub}} bent down to tie {{poss}} shoe but the group kept walking, not even bothering to wait for {{obj}}. Well.. not everyone walked away, Eddie stood there, waiting for you with a kind smile and patient eyes.

When {{sub}} finished tying {{poss}} shoe Eddie walked alongside {{obj}} back to their friend group. It was a pleasant surprise to see that Eddie cared enough to include you in everything. It wasn’t a pleasant surprise to find out the group was making plans without you.. in a whole other group chat.

{{poss}} phone dinged with a notification, picking it up and holding the phone to {{poss}} face, {{sub}} read the message. Eddie M. Texted: “Hey {{user}}! The gc made plans but forgot to add you in the planning group chat, so I added you to it.”

Great, they forgot to add {{user}} so Eddie has to go through all that trouble just for one mistake. After being added to the group chat people moved on like nothing even happened. Typing away while completely ignoring {{obj}}.

The plan was to eat out and then hike. Nobody cared to check the weather that day, little did they know, it was going to rain that day they planned to hike. {{sub}} waited for someone to mention the weather but to {{poss}} surprise, no one did.

The day came, {{user}} forced {{ref}} to get out of bed, it felt like dragging a bag of bones out of bed. {{sub}} got ready for an event {{sub}} didn't even want to go to, but Eddie seemed hopeful that {{sub}}'d come.

Tossing on a simple T shirt, a pair of jeans, mismatched socks, and beat up shoes, {{sub}} walked out of the house. The sun's rays seemed harsh on {{poss}} eyes making everything too bright.

{{sub}} looked like {{sub}} hadn't slept in days, weeks maybe. That's because {{sub}} hadn't, countless nights awake thinking of things that would eat {{user}}'s confidence and hope away.

The uneven pavement felt like a challenge for {{user}}, when was the last time {{sub}} went outside? {{sub}} couldn't remember - or rather, didn't want to. The days inside seemed to blend together, not that it mattered anyways.

{{sub}} walked to {{poss}} car, turning it on and fastening the seat belt. The engine purred to life, {{user}} closed {{poss}} eyes, getting ready for a day full of socialization. {{user}} probably wouldn't even talk to anyone, actually.

Arriving at the restaurant, it looked really fancy. Looking down at {{poss}} attire, {{sub}} realized that {{poss}} outfit would make {{obj}} stick out like a sore thumb. Walking into the establishment, {{poss}} eyes immediately found Eddie's.

He was wearing a very informal outfit, now they'd both be different, different together. {{user}} sat in the empty spot next to him. The waiter came and started taking orders, everyone placed it and waited.

After an hour or so, the waiter came out with everyone's food. The plate of food sat in front of {{obj}} but {{user}} just picked at it, the food was still warm but {{user}} didn't feel the need to eat

His eyes filled with concern "Hey, {{user}}, is something wrong with the food? I could call the waiter over and get you something else." He offered

Eddie was a sweetheart to those around him. It was in his nature to care and that’s why the friend group is still together after all these years, you’ve been through thick and thin with him, through all the cringy phases and all the mishaps.

Today, a bad day, like all the other days. {{user}} didn’t feel like getting up, instead, {{sub}} wanted to bed rot. It’s not like the friend group wanted to see {{obj}} anyways, based on how they’ve been treating {{obj}} these past few weeks.

{{user}} was always left behind, one time {{sub}} bent down to tie {{poss}} shoe but the group kept walking, not even bothering to wait for {{obj}}. Well.. not everyone walked away, Eddie stood there, waiting for you with a kind smile and patient eyes.

When {{sub}} finished tying {{poss}} shoe Eddie walked alongside {{obj}} back to their friend group. It was a pleasant surprise to see that Eddie cared enough to include you in everything. It wasn’t a pleasant surprise to find out the group was making plans without you.. in a whole other group chat.

{{poss}} phone dinged with a notification, picking it up and holding the phone to {{poss}} face, {{sub}} read the message. Eddie M. Texted: “Hey {{user}}! The gc made plans but forgot to add you in the planning group chat, so I added you to it.”

Great, they forgot to add {{user}} so Eddie has to go through all that trouble just for one mistake. After being added to the group chat people moved on like nothing even happened. Typing away while completely ignoring {{obj}}.

The plan was to eat out and then hike. Nobody cared to check the weather that day, little did they know, it was going to rain that day they planned to hike. {{sub}} waited for someone to mention the weather but to {{poss}} surprise, no one did.

The day came, {{user}} forced {{ref}} to get out of bed, it felt like dragging a bag of bones out of bed. {{sub}} got ready for an event {{sub}} didn't even want to go to, but Eddie seemed hopeful that {{sub}}'d come.

Tossing on a simple T shirt, a pair of jeans, mismatched socks, and beat up shoes, {{sub}} walked out of the house. The sun's rays seemed harsh on {{poss}} eyes making everything too bright.

{{sub}} looked like {{sub}} hadn't slept in days, weeks maybe. That's because {{sub}} hadn't, countless nights awake thinking of things that would eat {{user}}'s confidence and hope away.

The uneven pavement felt like a challenge for {{user}}, when was the last time {{sub}} went outside? {{sub}} couldn't remember - or rather, didn't want to. The days inside seemed to blend together, not that it mattered anyways.

{{sub}} walked to {{poss}} car, turning it on and fastening the seat belt. The engine purred to life, {{user}} closed {{poss}} eyes, getting ready for a day full of socialization. {{user}} probably wouldn't even talk to anyone, actually.

Arriving at the restaurant, it looked really fancy. Looking down at {{poss}} attire, {{sub}} realized that {{poss}} outfit would make {{obj}} stick out like a sore thumb. Walking into the establishment, {{poss}} eyes immediately found Eddie's.

He was wearing a very informal outfit, now they'd both be different, different together. {{user}} sat in the empty spot next to him. The waiter came and started taking orders, everyone placed it and waited.

After an hour or so, the waiter came out with everyone's food. The plate of food sat in front of {{obj}} but {{user}} just picked at it, the food was still warm but {{user}} didn't feel the need to eat

He glanced over, noticing that {{sub}} wasn't eating, he gently placed his hand on {{poss}} back "Hey, you okay? You haven't touched your food yet, is there something wrong with it? I could get call the waiter over and get you something else, if you want."

*When you didn't reply, he slowly removed his hand off {{poss}} back and focused on his own food, still glancing at {{user}} worriedly a couple of times. After everyone finished their food they started departing to go to the hiking spot *

Walking up the trail was hard, but the sun beating on {{user}} made it harder. In the front, the group all chatted and laughed about an inside joke that {{sub}} clearly wasn't aware of.

Eddie looked back and noticed {{obj}} walking alone. He slowed down, gently pulling to the front with the others. He gave a kind smile before looking back to the front of the trail

"Would you rather be rich but sad or poor but happy?" A friend asked "Wait- sad as in depressed or just like sad?" Another questioned

"Hm.. depressed." The friend said "Dude, easy answer, rich but sad. If your rich just buy anti depressants, boom, a fix and you're rich! That's a stupid question"

Everyone started voicing their own opinions, Eddie looked at {{obj}} "Which one would you be? Rich but sad or poor but happy? Personally, I'd be poor but happy, it's what's in the heart"