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Welcome To The Future - Eddie Munson X Female Reader

Title: Welcome To The Future

Eddie Munson X Female Reader

Additional Characters: Reader's mother and father

Read the first and second parts before this ↴

Adventure Is Out There: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

Sequel: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

NOTE: Welcome To The Future is technically taking place after Adventure Is Out There and before the Sequel (if you want to read it in order)

WC: 2,737

Warnings: Fear, anxiety, Reader has a mother and father, nervousness, Metallica, slight angst (sort of), and a lot of fluff

Hand in hand with Eddie, you noticed a few people giving you side-glances as you walked down the sidewalk. Realizing it was 2022, you cringed. You rather liked it back in the 80s, where there were less viruses. When you got home you’d have to explain all that to Eddie. Oh… When you got home. What were your parents’ going to say? You held Eddie’s hand a bit tighter and you turned to look up at him, he glanced at you before fully looking at you, raising an eyebrow in question.

“You’re going to have to meet my parents.” You said simply, as Eddie froze momentarily before nodding, tugging you into him so you wouldn’t run into anybody.

“Yeah, I knew that was going to be a possibility.” Eddie gave you a reassuring smile before looking back at the world around him. “No flying cars…” He muttered to himself, making you laugh lightly.

“Yeah, no flying cars… I mean, Tesla is trying… But nothing yet. It’s not like what Back To The Future had thought, that’s for sure.” You explained before your grin turned into a frown, “What am I going to tell them? I mean, I’ve been gone for what? A day it seems like? How am I going to explain where I have been and who you are? I mean-”

Eddie pulled you off the sidewalk with him onto the grassy ground of the small park near your house, taking both your hands in his, he gave you a smile. “You work at a coffee diner, right?” He asked and you nodded, eyebrows furrowed in slight confusion as you looked up at him.

“Well, we can say I worked there with you, and we started dating and all that. And last night-”

“I stayed over at your house and that’s why I’ve been gone!” You exclaimed, finishing his words, “Eddie, you’re a genius!” You lean up, pressing a quick kiss to his lips, making him blush and smile down at you sheepishly.

Eddie ran a hand through his hair, glancing at the ground as he let out a shy laugh, “Well, thank you.”

You grabbed his hand, a bright smile on your face as you continued back to your house, swinging your hands back and forth, “I do think they’ll love you, Eds.” You commented, gaining his attention.

“Really?” He asked, finding himself becoming nervous, “You think so?”

You nodded, “Yeah, I mean… They are both nice people, great parents. They’ll not drive you away or anything. They’ll know that I love you and that I want to be with you, and that’ll be enough for them.” You confessed, making Eddie grin.

“Well, I love you too, babe.” He spoke before he dramatically flipped his hair, “I believe with my amazing charisma, I can woo them.”

“Woo them?” You laughed, covering your mouth with your free hand. “Now, that would probably work.”

Eddie grinned but once a question popped into his head, he frowned, confused. “Where am I going to live?”

You paused, “Uh… With me. Obviously. We could say you recently lost your home in a flood or something? I mean, those all the time. And that you don't have any family nearby.” You concluded, giving Eddie’s hand a squeeze.

“In the end, we’ll be fine. My parents aren’t going to kick you out on the street. They are good people.”

~~~

At the front door, you let out a deep sigh, grabbing your keys from your bag, and slotting it in the key-hole. Turning the doorknob, you paused; turning back to look up at Eddie with a small smile. With his smile back, you opened the door.

“Mom! Dad! I’m home!” You called out, entering the main entrance, hearing rapid footsteps rushing up to you.

Rounding the corner, your mother and father let out a sigh, walking over to bring you into a bone-crushing hug. "Where have you been sweetheart?" Your mother asked, either completely ignoring Eddie's presence, or not even noticing him there.

You hugged both your mother and father back, glancing at Eddie to see if he was alright; his hands deeply stuffed into his ripped jeans pockets, eyes awkwardly watching you and your parents.

As your parents let you go, they both noticed Eddie, confused, they looked at him and back to you.

"Uh, mom, dad, this is Eddie… My boyfriend." You introduced Eddie to your parents. You couldn't really tell what either of the three were thinking, but with your mom and dad's confused and concerned glances to each other, and Eddie's nervous feet shuffling… Now we're growing worried.

Your dad was the first to step forward, offering his hand to the young man, "Nice to meet you, son. Call me Flynn." Surprising you and Eddie.

Eddie glanced at your father's hand before unstuffing his hand and shaking your father's, a smile on his face. "Nice to meet you too, Mr. Flynn."

Surprisingly, your parents were more approving than you thought. You had thought they'd ask more questions than they did as well. They asked Eddie about his upbringing, what he does for a living, how he met you, and that was really it. Besides you dad giving him 'the talk', making sure he'd treat you right.

And it seemed Eddie had answered all the questions correctly because before you knew it, Eddie was best friends with your mom and dad. You couldn't help but feel your chest warm as you watched them all talk to each other. This was all you had ever wanted.

~~~

"Now, Eddie baby, this is the TV's remote. It controls what you can watch. And there are different, uh, places where you can basically watch anything you want." You explained, handing Eddie the TV's remote as he looked down at it confused.

It had been a month since Eddie came back with you to the future, and things were going… Swimmingly. Eddie was a quick learner. He'd figured out the washing machine and dryer, along with phones and the thermostat. But the TV and your computer were a bit of a challenge. You were proud of him, nonetheless.

"Why is the TV flat?" Eddie asked you, looking up from the remote.

You pursed your lips, "Uh, evolution? I mean I think that's just how technology has evolved. I'm sorry, I don't know if anything I've said makes any sense." You apologized, laughing awkwardly as your face flushed, but Eddie shook his head.

"No, babe, I get it. It makes... Sense. Uh, so you can watch anything?" He asked, his voice sounding slightly hesitant, as though he wasn't entirely confident in what he was saying, you gave him a reassuring look and nodded.

"Yeah, anything," You confirmed before your eyes lit up, "Oh my goodness! I almost forgot. You have to see this!" You exclaimed, taking the remote from Eddie to put on YouTube. Eddie watched, eyebrows slightly as you typed in 'Metallica Live Concert' into the search box. Clicking the first video, you quickly glanced over to Eddie, watching as his jaw dropped, and his fingers clenched into fists, before his expression slowly softened as he began to look towards the television in awe.

"What song is this?" He asked softly, "It's so... Metal."

You took his hand into yours, "It's called 'Enter Sandman.' One of my favorites." You answered, “Ugh, the music video for it is sooo good." You trailed off, glancing back over to see Eddie headbanging.

Getting an idea, Eddie hopped off the couch, pulling you along with him. Taking your other hand in his, he moved his feet, shook his hips, and spun you around and round in his arms. You laughed, following suit, joining him, dancing along to the music that played through your speakers. As 'Enter Sandman' came to an end, a slower song of Metallica's, 'Nothing Else Matters,' started and the fans on the screen went wild before they simmered down. You hummed, stepping closer to Eddie, his arms wrapping around your waist as yours wrapped around his neck. Swaying back and forth, you rested your head against his shoulder, smiling as you felt his cheek rest atop your head.

After some moments, you pulled away, placing a soft kiss on Eddie's lips. He kissed you back, moving his hands to cup your cheeks while you kissed, your hands gripping his shirt tightly. Breaking apart, both your faces were flushed, and you tried your best to hide the huge smile that was forming on your face; digging your head back into his shoulder.

He pressed a kiss to your forehead, nuzzling his nose against the place he kissed with a small smile. "God, you're beautiful," Eddie whispered, causing you to smile and pull away.

"So are you." You replied, smiling, "I still can't believe that you're here with me." You admitted, blushing a bit.

Eddie chuckled quietly, resting his chin on your shoulder, "Me neither. After everything, I honestly didn't think I could find someone like you. And to believe it only took you falling into another dimension." Eddie confessed teasingly, kissing your neck.

You hummed, biting your lip gently as you looked back up at him, "Wanna watch the Metallica documentary?" You offered and Eddie couldn't help but let his smile grow.

"When did they make that?" He asked, his hands on your waist rubbing up and down.

You tilted your head to the side in thought, "I think sometime in the 2000's, I'm not generally sure though."

"I'd love to watch it, babe."

~~~

"So, where would you like to go shopping for new clothes?" You asked, walking through the nearby mall with Eddie by your side.

He was looking around the mall, eyes widened slightly with awe and curiosity. "Um," he spoke up after a few moments, "I don't know. What do you think?" He admitted, causing you to chuckle.

"Well, I know you like music so maybe-" You paused, "How about Hot Topic?"

A small frown appeared on Eddie's face, "Hot Topic?"

You nodded, leading him to the location of the store, "Yeah, it's for the youth these days, same with Spencer's... But Hot Topic is a store where they have the newest and more popular clothes. Like, for example, if there is a new show and people really like it, Hot topic will have merch of it." You looked up at Eddie briefly, seeing his confused expression, "Uh, you know those pants I have at home?" To which Eddie nodded, "Yeah, those are from Hot Topic."

Eddie nodded, just as you stopped in front of the store, "This it?" He asked and it was your turn to nod.

"Yep. Go find some things you like, they're having a discount day and I got extra Hot Cash." You told Eddie, grabbing onto his hand before heading inside the store.

The second you walked in, Eddie immediately headed towards the shirts, trying to decide on what kind of shirt to buy.

You let out a chuckle, admiring him as his eyes raked over the many many shirts. "Eddie, wait up!" You called out after him.

Looking back behind him, he gave you a smile, and you immediately felt breathless. The way he smiled, the way his eyes sparkled when he saw you, the way his brown hair fell perfectly across his face when he smiled… You loved it. His smile was contagious. His whole face seemed to light up, making you fall even deeper for him.

"Y/N, you gonna join me or what?" He smirked, his brow raised slightly. He seemed amused by the fact that you weren't moving fast enough.

You rolled your eyes playfully, letting out a laugh, "You're impossible," You muttered under your breath before rushing over to him.

~~~

'Master Of Puppets' played through Eddie's iPod into his headphones, the ones you gifted him for the holidays. Leaning against the headboard of your bed, Eddie ran his fingers through your hair as you lay on his chest, peacefully sleeping. You shifted slightly, letting out a quiet sigh, before snuggling closer into Eddie. Eddie smiled, continuing to run his fingers through your hair he leaned forward, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead. "I love you," He murmured, smiling.

Smiling, you turned your head, gazing up at Eddie, and pressing a gentle kiss to his lips. Pulling back, you sighed contently, closing your eyes. "Love you too."

Eddie hummed, pushing his headphones back, and resting them on his neck, "I thought you were asleep?" He questioned softly, his free hand reaching up to trace circles into your hip, his thumb brushing lightly against the edge of your shorts.

You smiled, opening your eyes, "Yeah. You know me, always full of energy." You joked before rolling over to lie on top of him. Wrapping your legs around his hips, you straddled his waist, peering down at him. "But I can't sleep until I hear my boyfriend play for me." You teased, wiggling your eyebrows suggestively, causing Eddie to laugh lightly, shaking his head.

"Me? Play?" He asked, feigning offense.

You grinned, nodding, "Yes. Play." You repeated, leaning down to press a kiss to his lips.

"I will, for the lady," Eddie responded sarcastically, causing you to roll your eyes, "Though I can't promise it won't be something Metallica," He added, a small smirk playing on his lips.

"Metallica? Please. I'd listen to you play only Metallica for the rest of my life if that meant you'd play it for me." You said, grinning as Eddie sat up, his hands landing on your waist, toying with the ties nervously.

"Okay," Eddie nodded, "Scoot." He gently commanded, tapping your butt playfully as you hopped off his lap and grabbed his new guitar. It wasn't his 'Baby' as he called it, but he still loved it, since you also bought it for him. Handing him the guitar, he settled the instrument in his lap, getting his fingers in the right spots, before he began to play an acoustic version of 'Seek And Destroy.'

You listened to his music, completely enthralled. You loved listening to him play, you truly did. He had this way of creating music that made your soul sing. He had such passion in every single note. You wished you could feel this passion all the time. Hearing him play you felt so calm and so content. Every word, every chord, every note made your heart skip beats.

As soon as the song ended, Eddie sat his guitar down, setting it aside and turning himself so that he was facing you. Gently lifting your hand to your lips, he placed a sweet kiss on the back of it. "Was the show to your liking, my lady?" He asked, his voice low as his gaze never left yours.

You nodded, smiling warmly, "It was so great, Eddie. I've never heard anything so beautiful. " You stated before Eddie cupped your face and leaned down to give you a soft kiss.

"You really mean that?" He asked, pulling away slowly, and you nodded, giving him a look of disbelief.

"Of course I do! Why wouldn't I?" You wondered, tilting your head to the side, raising an eyebrow as you looked at him.

Eddie shook his head, chuckling, and bringing your hand to his lips, placing a light kiss to it, "Nevermind."

"What? What's going through that amazing head of yours?" You questioned, concern lacing your tone.

"Nothing really," Eddie replied softly, running his hand through your hair, his eyes gazing into yours, "Just thinking about how I am completely, utterly in love with you," Eddie admitted his tone filled with adoration as he gazed deep into your eyes.

You grinned widely at him, feeling elated that he shared such feelings with you. "Oh, Eddie..." You whispered before wrapping your arms around him tightly, burying your face into his chest while hugging him tightly. "I love you so much," You breathed, squeezing him tighter.

Eddie chuckled softly and wrapped his arms around your torso, holding you close to him and nuzzling your neck. "And I you, sweetheart." He said softly. "Now, can we go back to sleep?" He asked as you sputtered a laugh, pulling away from his chest slightly to look up at him.

"You weren't sleeping." You taunted, "You were doing the opposite."

Eddie rolled his eyes, suddenly grabbing you by the waist, and falling with you onto the mattress. "Whatever helps you sleep at night, babe."

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