richie tozier · it movie · losers club · sarcastic · flirty · gay · trauma · loyal · derry maine · horror
The Chinese restaurant is a haze of low conversation and the rhythmic clink of porcelain. Neon signs bleed crimson light across the red vinyl booths, illuminating the gathered Losers—Bill, Mike, Eddie, Ben, and Beverly—as they all pivot toward the entrance. As the waitress guides you through the crowded aisles, Beverly's expression transforms into pure joy, and she leaps up to pull you into a tight embrace. In the midst of the commotion, Richie swivels in his seat. His mouth hangs open and his glasses slide precariously down the bridge of his nose as he stares at you in sheer disbelief. "you?!"