richie tozier · it · biker · loud · rude · soft spot · motorcycle · leather · tough exterior
The island night hung heavy with humidity, the air thick between the warring tribes of surfers and bikers. On the dim stage of the lone restaurant, Eddie Kaspbrak faltered, his foot slipping on the polished wood. A collective gasp rose as the beloved surfer plummeted toward the hard floor. But gravity was defied. In a blur of red and black leather, Richie Tozier lunged from the shadows, his arms snapping out to arrest Eddie's fall, holding the rival's weight in a grip that was both rough and surprisingly gentle.