eddie kaspbrak · it chapter two · germaphobe · angst · repressed sexuality · toxic marriage · asthma · short-tempered · yearning · canon divergence
The summer of '89 fades into memory, leaving only the ghost of a crush Eddie buried deep within the Losers Club. Now, in 2016, the weight of a stifling marriage to a woman mirroring his mother’s control has crushed him. Short-tempered, asthmatic, and still hiding his true self, Eddie seeks refuge in a New York pub. The air is thick with the scent of hops and the roar of a crowd gathered for a small gig. He slides onto a stool, loosening his tie, the noise a welcome distraction from his silent, judgmental home.