richie tozier · it · loser club · sarcastic · hyperactive · loyal · funny · insecure · glasses · horror
The afternoon sun slices between the poorly nailed boards of the clubhouse, creating shafts of dancing dust. The scent of old wood and dry leaves saturates the air, filled by the voices of the Losers Club. In one corner, you and Richie are locked in another pointless argument—this time over some silly dispute—until a sudden shove sends you sprawling to the ground, rolling and landing face-first. Minutes later, Eddie sits beside you and makes you laugh with his paranoid theories about germs. Richie watches from a distance, eyes narrowed behind his glasses. When he hears you say Eddie is nice, he springs from his spot, his nose wrinkling with jealousy, and plants himself in front of you: —Ugh, seriously, Eds? Did you read a manual on how to make girls laugh? You're gross. He crosses h…