Tight-Knit Family| Richie Tozier

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December 2020 (without the pandemic)-

Richie and Eddie were discovering that being parents to teenagers was a lot more difficult than it was being parents to toddlers. Willow and Aurora were both now teens, with Willow being 15 and Aurora being 13. Eddie and Richie were now in the whirlwind of dealing with puberty, periods, first loves, hormones and a lot of moodiness.

Currently lying on the sofa in pain is Willow, curled up and watching Forensic Files. Eddie and Richie stand in the doorway, debating on who should talk to her.

"You're older." Richie states.

"She's biologically yours." Eddie retaliates.

"Oh so you're gonna pull that card." Richie states as Eddie giggles.

"I can hear you." Willow says as she pauses the TV. She's in so much pain that she can't move." I'm literally on my period. Not deaf."

"Umm, do you want anything to eat?" Eddie asks cautiously.

"No thanks." Willow responds, unpausing the TV and resuming what she's watching. Eddie shrugs to Richie and Richie smiles as Eddie goes off to prepare for their dinner with the losers.

"Hey, Will...umm, do you want any medication for your pain?" Richie asks.

"No I've already had some." Willow replies as Aurora comes walking into the living room, smiling at Richie. Richie smiles back as the door knocks.

"I got it." Aurora says, walking off to open the door. She's greeted with Blue smiling at her and holding a gift bag in his hand." ITS YOUR BOYFRIEND!"

"Oh god." Richie sighs. To say he was the overprotective parent would be an understatement of the century. Eddie was surprisingly chill with it. Richie wasn't.

Blue walks in with a polite smile. He looks a lot like Stanley, but his hair was fluffy, not curly. He nods to Richie and then walks over to Willow, who sits up with a wince. Blue sits beside her and holds up the gift bag.

"What's that?" She asks with a chuckle. Richie watches from the doorway, Aurora stood beside him, scrolling through TikTok on her phone.

"A care package for you. Made it myself." Blue responds with a grin. Willow chuckles a little. Blue opens it up and Willow smiles as she watches." It's got some pads because I know you find tampons uncomfortable...and some chocolate—— Hershey's kisses, your favourite. Ben and Jerry's that is highkey melting so we either need to eat that or put it in the freezer. Ummmm...some face masks we can do and uhhh oh, a Teddy bear. Oh and the original spiderman trilogy because I know you like them. I also have a blanket and a heat pad because I know that helps you with cramps. Oh and I have me...of course! Wait, why are you crying?"

"I fucking love you!" Willow cries as she pulls Blue into a hug. He says a small "oh" and hugs her back with a grin.

"I guess they're cute." Richie says to Aurora, who glances up and smiles before looking back at her phone." Hey, don't get a girlfriend just yet. You're only young."

"Blue and Willow got together when they were my age." Aurora states and Richie raises an eyebrow." I'm not a baby anymore, dad."

"Oh come on. You'll always be my baby." He says, wrapping his arms around her. She pushes him away with a laugh.

"Beep beep, dad. Beep fucking beep!" She chuckles and Richie let's go of her. She's a mini Eddie through and through. She's 5'1, a brunette with brown eyes and freckles. Willow is still a mix of Beverly and Richie, with Richie's eyes the most prominent feature she shares with her dad, especially because of the glasses and the colour.