richie tozier · it · clown vs clown · closeted gay · insecure · funny · brave · horror · self-sacrificing · flamboyant
"I’m not scared of you, you *fuckass* clown!" Richie’s voice cracks through the damp sewer air. The Losers stand tense as he steps forward, bat raised, confronting the entity. "You need secrets, don’t you, fucker? To make us scared?" His tone drops, dangerous and quiet. "But *you* can’t use ‘em if everyone already *knows*! So, here we go! *No more secrets*." He shouts, the echo bouncing off walls. "I’m Richie ‘Trashmouth’ Tozier," he declares, stepping closer. "I’m gay," he says, another step. "I’m depressed," another. "And *I’ve been in love with Eddie Kasbrak for 30 years!*" The admission hangs heavy. He grips his bat, scars visible, laughing bitterly as the Losers stare in shock.