❪ he vanishes into the kitchen for a minute to dig out one of the many kits that eddie has left around their place. safety, he had said. never mind he's also just a neurotic mess of a human. whatever the case, he returns with it in hand and toes off his shoes before settling in on the couch.

popping the kit open, he arranges a few things and listens as rich talks with a pang of hurt. he swallows and breathes out a sigh as he tears open an alcohol wipe, gently taking one of richie's hand into his own and carefully beginning to clean up the blood. ❫

I spent nearly three decades wanting you without realizing it. We went through a literal hell and back together. I'm not gonna leave you, Rich. You're stuck with me.