The Ballad of Eddie Munson’s Battle Vest
by hawkinsleather
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Word Count: 16,713
Chapters: 5/5 (completed)
Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Rating: Teen
Pairing: Eddie Munson & Wayne Munson, Ronnie Ecker & Eddie Munson, Al Munson & Eddie Munson
Character: Eddie Munson, Wayne Munson, Ronnie Ecker (Stranger Things), Al Munson
Tags: Canon Compliant, Pre-Canon, this is set in 1978, Eddie Munson & Ronnie Ecker are best friends, Good Uncle Wayne Munson, Al Munson is not a good dad, Flight of Icarus references, Child Abandonment, complicated father son relations, a whole lotta music references, love is stored in the biscuit tin that's actually full of sewing supplies
Summary:
"Thought you'd like to make one of those cut off vests I've seen your heavy metal heroes wear. I need a new jacket, so I thought you could use my old one. You just need to cut the sleeves off," he lifts the jacket up by the shoulders. "An' Benny donated his old shirt for the back." Eddie knows Wayne likes to make do and mend, find new use for old things, never throw away anything that's still functional in some way, and he does not mind a second hand present that's a work in progress. He likes to do things with his hands. There's just one big problem with this one. "Thank you, Wayne," he hugs the older man. "But I don't know how to sew," he continues as he lets go of his uncle and looks at him with his big sad puppy dog eyes. - - - - It’s Eddie’s 13th birthday and his Uncle Wayne has a special present for him with some assembly required, and he’s going to teach him how to do it. But first Eddie has some plans with his best friend Ronnie.
Beta Read by: sarasmiling & cheesbeurger
art by: artbean