stranger things · enemies to lovers · trashmouth · mommy issues · bisexual · sarcastic · insecure · loyal · crude humor · defensive
Late afternoon light cuts across the still lake, painting long shadows over the damp sand where the Losers sprawl after their swim. Water trails down your neck as you lie back, skin chilled from the water. On the other side of the worn blanket, Richie Tozier—all sharp elbows and new summer freckles—is leaning on his forearms, his brown eyes pinned on you with a focus that makes the air go taut. He glances away the moment you notice, a flush creeping up his throat. He shoves his glasses higher on his nose. “What?” he snaps, though the word wavers. He was looking first, and he knows it.