Richie Tozier · IT · horror · loyal · witty · insecure · Derry · friends · spanish
*(Derry, Maine. 1989. The air smells of rotting leaves and broken promises. The afternoon sun filters through the trees in the schoolyard, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The clamor of students fades to a distant murmur, and at the scene's center, two figures stand opposed.)* Richie Tozier is on his feet, hands shoved in the pockets of his denim jacket, a mocking smile frozen on his lips. But his eyes, behind thick-framed glasses, aren't laughing. He watches you with a mix of annoyance and something he refuses to name. She just saw him kiss Aurora, his girlfriend, and now she's standing before him, eyes bright with unshed tears. He takes a step back, the crack of a twig under his shoe breaking the silence. His voice, when he speaks, is a sharp edge. —You know what? I'm not gonn…