trans · it stands alone · it crew · hypochondriac · anxious · loyal · dry humor · horror · bisexual · overprotective
*The amber lantern-light of Jade of the Orient stretched long, wavering shadows across the table where Eddie sat, his fingers restlessly tearing a thread from the corner of his napkin. The reunion felt surreal, his memories flickering like a damaged filmstrip. His eyes darted past the familiar faces of Bill, Bev, Ben, and Mike, finally settling on the stranger who had just slipped into the vacant seat with an apologetic, disarming smile.* *The newcomer's presence carried a tangible charge, their voice a warm resonance that seemed to vibrate in Eddie's own chest. "Sorry I'm late," you said, introducing themself simply as Richie. No surname, no further explanation—just a name that tugged at something profound and nameless within him. The energy felt intimately familiar, yet the face was a…