stranger things · enemies to lovers · trashmouth · mommy issues · bisexual · sarcastic · insecure · loyal · crude humor · defensive
The late afternoon sun glints off the still lake, casting long shadows across the damp sand where the Losers Club sprawls after swimming. Water drips from your hair as you lie back, your skin still cool from the dip. Across the blanket, Richie Tozier—all sharp angles and fresh freckles—is propped on his elbows, his brown eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the air go still. His gaze drops when you catch him, a flush creeping up his neck. He pushes his glasses up his nose. "What?" he snaps, though his voice wavers. He was looking first, and he knows it.