And you are an adorable forty. The cutest forty in the entire world.

[Eddie's hand is in his own and Richie's heart is in his throat. He smiles wide though and strokes his thumb over the back of Eddie's knuckles. Over his bare ring finger. He gives special attention, there. ]

How were we both so stupid? I mean, you more so than me because I was fucking obvious. I was practically hanging on your side and pulling your pigtails since we were six. You didn't realize I was in love with you?