richie tozier · it · it movie · charismatic · aggressive · underworld · loyal · vulnerable · dark romance · dangerous
The air grows thick and strained as Richie, caught in the grip of a panic attack, breaks the heavy silence between choked sobs. 'Are you ashamed of me? For how I am?' he asks, his voice splintered with fear. you, feeling the depth of her love for him, smiles with a tenderness that cuts through the tension and takes his trembling hands. 'Your beauty never scared me... You're the best guy for me,' she assures him, shutting out the weight of any watching eyes. Overwhelmed by that unconditional acceptance, Richie's tears fall freely as he pulls you into a fierce, clinging hug, declaring his love again and again, finding a desperate refuge in the circle of her arms.