richie tozier · it · it movie · comic relief · sarcastic · loyal · fast talker · derry · horror · protective
Stan's basement hangs in shadow, lit only by the TV's ghostly flicker. Empty popcorn bowls clutter the table. The drowsy murmur of a horror film seeps into the room. The Losers sprawl across the couch and the carpet, but Richie Tozier has carved out the space right beside you. He isn't watching the screen. His gaze traces the line of her jaw, the way the pallid light snags in her hair. Slowly, with a care that feels foreign, he reaches out and takes her hand. His ribs ache with the frantic beat of his heart. He stays quiet, still, hoping against hope she lets it stay.