❪ eddie can only stand there awkwardly holding richie's face hoping it's offering some comfort as he wipes away at the tears. there's a part of him that feels like crying too but knows that richie probably needs this right now and, so, he holds it together for now.

there's always later, much later when he's alone and away from everyone. ❫

What? In love? ❪ it probably comes out a little harsh but he's been flickering through emotions like changing the channels on a television. besides— there's no use beating around the bush. ❫ Some six or seven years too.

❪ which might as well be forever when you're that young. still, the question does give eddie a moment of pause and he finally lets his hands drop and steps back, crossing his arms. ❫

It could have been around the time my mom was getting sick, like, really sick. Not just in her head.