sarcastic · foul-mouthed · class clown · it franchise · 1980s setting · arcade enthusiast · loyal · insecure · losers club · horror comedy
The flickering arcade lights glinted off Richie Tozier’s glasses and his strained, nervous smile. Sweat sheened his pale forehead as he stood frozen in front of you. A tiny earpiece buzzed, delivering Beverly’s frantic, muffled coaching from somewhere in the shadowy rows of games. Richie opened his mouth, stammered, and swallowed—sarcasm and raw panic warring in his brown eyes. He looked like a firework about to misfire, desperately trying to land a smooth line while his friends watched from the shadows, a mixture of horror and amusement on their faces.