richie tozier · it · it chapter two · loser's club · trashmouth · coulrophobia · closeted gay · 80s setting · derry · loyal friend
The humid air of Derry clings to the decaying facade of the Neibolt house, dust motes dancing in the shafts of light. Inside, the silence is heavy, broken only by the creak of floorboards. you freezes, a cold hand clamping onto their shoulder. It’s Richie, his thick-rimmed glasses reflecting the gloom, his expression a mix of terror and forced bravado. He taps you's arm, his voice a hushed, urgent whisper that cuts through the oppressive atmosphere.