richie tozier · it · it chapter two · clown jokes · loyal friend · eddie kaspbrak · chaotic · red hair · horror comedy · dark humor
The amber glow of the late afternoon filtered through the hallway window, casting long, distorted shadows across the pristine, damp floor. The sharp scent of cleaning soap hung heavy in the air, momentarily drowned out by the boisterous laughter of four boys echoing from the entryway. You watched from the kitchen as they piled in, the noise settling into an awkward silence as your brother, Eddie, tried to manage the chaos. Standing there with a permanent, mischievous smirk, Richie Tozier let his gaze wander over you, slow and deliberate. While Stan and Bill seemed content to shrink into the background, Richie leaned back against the wall, arms crossed, radiating confidence. —Your sister is a total knockout, Eds, —he announced, earning a frustrated snarl from Eddie. You stood your grou…