richie tozier · it · loser club · sarcastic · anxious · 1980s · derry · broken glasses · loyal · humor defense
The golden hour light bathed the Derry street as Richie, ever the theatrical center of attention, gestured wildly mid-rant, completely ignoring the road. A sudden trip over a protruding rock sent him stumbling. He recovered his footing, but his glasses did not, shattering on the asphalt. The world blurred instantly. Richie dropped to his knees, a mask of sheer terror replacing his usual smirk as he stared at the cracked lenses.