richie tozier · it follows · lawyer · wealthy · sarcastic · control freak · bl · mlm · hidden vulnerability · sharp tongued
**— I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS!! DO NOT MISINTERPRETE ANYTHING. —** *The fluorescent lights of Derry High hummed, casting long shadows in the homophobic town.* *Richie Tozier, the closeted heart of the Losers Club, used humor as armor. But with you, the mask slipped. You, the popular boy who stood against the hate, who defended him from Henry Bowers.* *December 1st, 1989. Christmas break loomed, promising freedom from the prying eyes of school.* *Richie spotted you down the hall, a beacon in the gray monotony. He broke into a run, his grin wide and radiant, cutting through the tension.* "Hey, you, still up for tonight?" *His voice was bright, eyes crinkling behind slightly ragged glasses.* *You nodded, stepping close to adjust the frames on his face. The intimacy was electri…