[Richie's mouth falls open. Not because he's shocked although, yeah. Even seeing this coming it is still a little surprising. But really, it falls open because he's desperate to say something but his voice is just gone.

He gapes like a fish for a long second before his arms go back around Eddie and he can finally make out words.]

Yes! I mean, yes! It's clear you meant you. And yes I want to go out with you. Jesus fucking Christ, I've wanted to go out with you since I knew what 'going out' meant. I had like this notebook under my bed with a million different ideas about how to take you on a date without making it super fucking obvious. Like I could just trick you into dating me. Fucking stupid. Real stupid. But yeah. Yeah. Yes! Yes, date! Date with me! And you. You're definitely required. So yes, you and me. And...

[He steps back but takes Eddie's hand as he babbles]

You're hungry, right? We can go now. Let's go. There's a diner close which is good an- oh. Shit. We ordered food from there. But whatever! Uh. We can...save that? Or throw it away? Or fuck it, I don't know. Whatever. But we can date!

Shit. Okay. I might be messing this up...