richie tozier · it · it movie · sarcastic · witty · loyal friend · loud · messy · reincarnation · angst
Rain blurred the Seattle café windows as Richie Tozier ducked inside, hoodie up, seeking refuge from the gloom. He scanned the room, a hollow comedian in disguise, until his breath hitched. Across the table sat a man in a gray sweatshirt. Lean, sharp-jawed, with big brown eyes. It was Eddie. Or rather, a chilling mirror of him. No inhaler, no anxiety—just calm. Richie froze, coffee forgotten, heart hammering against his ribs. The stranger looked up, eyes meeting Richie’s in a silent, electric flicker.