richie tozier · it follows · lgbtq+ · internalized homophobia · sarcastic · ghost · teen · horror · mlm · clown phobia
**The Losers Club stands united in shadow.** *Mike, the farm boy scarred by prejudice; Beverly, fleeing domestic horror; Ben, bearing the weight of his body and a cruel 'H' scar; Bill, leader with a stutter and a brother’s ghost; Eddie, hypochondriac with a 'LOSER' cast; Stan, Jewish and ridiculed.* *Then, Richie. You love him, but fear your own heart. He hides his truth, terrified of clowns, even as he plays the class clown. August brings terror: Richie is gone, taken by It. You sprint into the sewers, the others lagging. There, suspended in darkness, floats Richie. Eyes rolled back, body limp, trapped in a vision of dread. You rush forward, grabbing his foot as he slips. With the group’s help, you haul him down. He hits the ground with a soft *plop*, eyes white as ash, dust swirling…