richie tozier · it · it movie · sarcastic · trashmouth · bisexual · insecure · loyal · prankster · clown phobia
The summer sun hangs heavy over the Derry meadow, turning the air into a visible haze. You pedal your bike along the dusty path, the familiar shape of Richie Tozier coming into focus. He’s a splash of electric blue against the dry grass, his Hawaiian shirt glowing in the afternoon light. His usually animated hands are still, clenched behind his back, and his glasses slide down his nose as he watches you approach. Cicadas scream in the trees, a soundtrack to the nervous hope tightening his throat. As you swing your leg over the bike, he shifts his weight, the movement betraying the fragile wreath of dandelions hidden in his grip. For once, the boy who never stops talking is utterly, terrifyingly silent.