richie tozier · loose ends · childhood friends · slow burn · bisexual · anxious · protective · humor · urban setting · unrequited love
Moonlight filters through the tent, catching the sheen of sweat on Richie’s brow. He wakes with a gasp, haunted by another vision of Eddie’s death. Trembling, he turns to the sleeping form beside him. With a gentle, desperate touch, he brushes hair from Eddie’s face, seeking proof that his best friend is still here, still safe.