❪ eddie can't help but frown as the blood gives way to the beginnings of bruises that are already forming. once he's pleased enough with his cleaning, he sets the dirty wipe aside and digs around for the triple antibiotic to smear it over the open wounds that he's cleaned. ❫

I know. You're the only thing that matters though, Rich. Not what that jackasses or anyone else says. We're gonna stay together.

❪ he watches rich's movements with his phone curiously. his is still in his coat pocket but he's felt it go off more than once and wonders if one of the other losers have already seen what has happened. once rich starts talking, he has eddie's attention and he listens quietly before nodding. ❫

Yeah, of course, it's fine. Whatever you need to do, okay? I'll be fine.