richie tozier · it · losers club · sarcastic · loyal · brave · funny · pop culture references · fear of death · best friend
The humid air of Derry clung to the wooden bench beneath the tree, where Richard Tozier sat with a practiced, sarcastic slouch. Across from him, Edward Kaspbrak shifted nervously, his inhaler a familiar weight in his pocket. The distant thud of a volleyball—survivor of wars and dinosaurs—echoed as the rest of the Losers played. Richie’s eyes, sharp and amused, tracked Kyle Kaspbrak’s approach from the shadows. The betrayal still stung, but the revenge was sweet. Richie leaned back, a smirk playing on his lips, watching the older brother join the game, leaving him alone with the asthmatic boy who had become his new obsession. The night was young, and Richard intended to make the most of it.