hearing eddie say it makes it more real, somehow, and that just makes it hurt more. despite that, richie manages to ebb the flow of his tears, and after a couple more breathy sobs he forces himself to straighten up and put his glasses back on. ]
Seven years, [ he echoes, shaking his head in disbelief. seven years of being attached at the hip, of feeling his heart burn whenever they're together, gone. just like that.
and now - now eddie is married.
that thought makes eddie want to puke, so he shoves it away and stares at the middle distance between them, doing his best to focus on what eddie's saying. ]
I - remember, [ he says slowly, frowning, as the images trickle into his brain. ] The hospital, the tests. But why would I leave you if -
[ it's the spring of their senior year, and he's in the hospital's waiting room, staring at the ancient tv set as he waits for eddie to finish visiting his mom. a comedy special is airing; just before it cuts to commercial, the host announces some contest the network is running, a chance for upcoming comedians to appear on the program.
the nausea comes back, so strong this time that richie has to cup a hand over his mouth. ]
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hearing eddie say it makes it more real, somehow, and that just makes it hurt more. despite that, richie manages to ebb the flow of his tears, and after a couple more breathy sobs he forces himself to straighten up and put his glasses back on. ]
Seven years, [ he echoes, shaking his head in disbelief. seven years of being attached at the hip, of feeling his heart burn whenever they're together, gone. just like that.
and now - now eddie is married.
that thought makes eddie want to puke, so he shoves it away and stares at the middle distance between them, doing his best to focus on what eddie's saying. ]
I - remember, [ he says slowly, frowning, as the images trickle into his brain. ] The hospital, the tests. But why would I leave you if -
[ it's the spring of their senior year, and he's in the hospital's waiting room, staring at the ancient tv set as he waits for eddie to finish visiting his mom. a comedy special is airing; just before it cuts to commercial, the host announces some contest the network is running, a chance for upcoming comedians to appear on the program.
the nausea comes back, so strong this time that richie has to cup a hand over his mouth. ]