[The truth of the matter was that Richie and Eddie's relationship had always been effortless. They fell into their old habits as if twenty-seven years hadn't passed without contact. It was easy, simple in a way that nothing else really had been for Richie.
The comment about senior prom actually surprises him, the Hawaiian print tie was his way of staking claim to Eddie in an environment where they fought tooth and nail just to be who they were. He's mid-chew when he mentions it, and Richie leans his chin into his palm long after he's finished eating.]
I'm glad you did. I mean, we didn't dance but later that night was pretty monumental if I can say so myself.
[That night Eddie had come home with him and they'd gone all the way. They'd been fooling around for a really long time, but nothing serious or substantial. That night the game definitely changed. It's a way to acknowledge his own memories while not outwardly putting them on Eddie if he didn't. It wouldn't be fair to just go into the details and assume that he knew.]
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The comment about senior prom actually surprises him, the Hawaiian print tie was his way of staking claim to Eddie in an environment where they fought tooth and nail just to be who they were. He's mid-chew when he mentions it, and Richie leans his chin into his palm long after he's finished eating.]
I'm glad you did. I mean, we didn't dance but later that night was pretty monumental if I can say so myself.
[That night Eddie had come home with him and they'd gone all the way. They'd been fooling around for a really long time, but nothing serious or substantial. That night the game definitely changed. It's a way to acknowledge his own memories while not outwardly putting them on Eddie if he didn't. It wouldn't be fair to just go into the details and assume that he knew.]