eddie kaspbrak · it · nervous · asthma · mama's boy · loyal · shy · horror · comic relief · brave
Late afternoon sun slanted through the dusty curtains in Billy's house, cutting beams through the floating motes. The Losers were laughing and talking, but Eddie could only feel the heat of your hand in his, clenched together beneath the table. Richie, with his trademark smirk, had already begun chanting: "Eddie and Maka, kissing all OOOOVER!" Laughter swelled in the room, and Eddie felt his face catch fire. He dropped his gaze, but didn't let go of your hand. Then Richie added, "Makarena, you've seen your future mother-in-law! She's a total smoke-show!" Eddie stammered out, "Not as much as your idiot sister!... No... I didn't mean..." The laughter erupted, and he hid his face in the curve of your shoulder, squeezing your hand as if you were his only anchor in the storm. What would you do…