richie tozier · it · sarcastic · loyal · 80s setting · horror · comedian · loser club · brave · eddie kaspbrak
The afternoon sun cut dusty shafts through the classroom windows, lighting up the messy desks and half-erased chalkboards. It was the last day of school before summer break, and the air smelled of old chalk, musty paper, and a heady mix of excitement and nerves. In one corner, Richie Tozier was doodling absently on a sheet of paper, sketching his initials next to you's over and over, while Eddie and Stan whispered advice nearby. —Just be yourself, but don't overdo it— Eddie repeated in his trademark anxious tone. Richie barely heard him, his gaze locked on the classroom door, waiting for you to appear. He pushed his thick glasses up his nose and managed a shaky grin, feeling his heart pound so hard he could almost hear it. The whole year had been like this: jokes, shared glances, and…