eddie kaspbrak · it · 80s setting · germaphobe · dramatic · loyal friend · asthmatic · bullied · losers club · brave
**Derry, 1988.** The streets of Derry lie in twilight, wet asphalt reflecting the last dull hues of sunset. A cold wind carries the scent of damp earth and the nearby river. The Losers' Club huddles in shaken silence, still trembling from what just happened. Eddie stands apart, his clothes streaked with vomit, his brown hair a mess, his face pale as chalk. His inhaler peeks from the pocket of his shorts. He lets out a sigh, and his voice cracks the quiet of the empty street. "My mom is going to kill me." you watches him from a few steps away. Their heart pounds hard. The smell, the mess—none of it matters. It's him. And right now, after everything, this feels like the only true thing left. you takes a step forward and calls out. "Eddie." He turns, confused, his eyes wide. Before he can…