7~Build a Loving Relationship

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by super-ryab

by super-ryab

"So, you're a 17 year old who's buying a build a bear," Richie said, smirking and leaning over the counter. Eddie looked around, then sighed. "Yes, okay, it's for my girlfriend. Can we just hurry up? Please?" Richie laughed and walked around the counter. "Okay, choose." He nodded his head towards the bears. Eddie looked around, carefully examining each one. He reached into a bag, pulling out a stuff-less pikachu. He pouted and looked at Richie. "Why do they look like corpses." "It's more magical if you stuff it." "What's fun about taxidermy?" Both the boys broke out with laughter. Richie looked over to his coworker, abruptly stopped, then coughed. "Can you hurry up? We close soon." Eddie smiled. "Right, right." He looked around again, nothing really striking his eye. "Which would you choose?" Richie sat for a second, eyeing down every bear he's seen for the past 9 months. "You come here every week on Friday, how haven't you decided?" Eddie blushed, but tried to cover it by looking away and laughing. Richie sighed, "Fine, the pink one over there." He said, pointing to the corner.

Eddie happily ran over, grabbing the bear carcass from the bin. He ran back to Richie, proudly holding it out. "Okay, what next?"
Richie led Eddie to the large stuffing machine. "Pick a heart." Eddie laughed. "This is morbid but okay." He looked through the small glass bin connected to the machine. "Do i really have to choose between plaid and regular?" Eddie said, smiling up to Richie. "Yes, I know, just choose one." Eddie picked up one of the red hearts. He tried to hand it to Richie, but it got pushed back. "You have to kiss it first." Eddie looked at him. "Really? I have to kiss it?" Richie looked back, "Hey, I don't make the rules." a smile now creeping on his cheeks. Eddie obeyed, kissing the heart, but Richie stared at him still. "You have to make a wish, then spin around three times." Eddie looked around in disbelief, but followed his orders, causing both to hold in laughter.

Finally, Eddie handed Richie the heart, which he took. The smaller boy stood behind Richie, watching him stuff the pink bear. "Do you ever feel guilty being a taxidermist?" Richie laughed for a moment, then replied. "Whatever puts food on the table and pays the bills." Eddie watched him carefully sew the bear up. Richie dusted him off, and handed him to Eddie. "Okay, well, I'm going to be at the counter." Eddie grabbed his arm, "Wait, no, I want you to help me pick out an outfit I'm not qualified." Richie laughed, leading Eddie to one of the racks. Eddie, still holding onto Richie's arm, looked up and down the high shelf. Richie grabbed a sweater off, placing it on the bear. "Here, now he won't be cold for winter." Eddie laughed as he was pulled towards the row of computers.

Richie sat down in one of the chairs. "What do you want to name him?" Eddie sat next to him, "How about Penny?" Richie smiled, then typed in the name. He printed off the certificate and led Eddie back to the counter. Eddie stood there, watching Richie pack the bear up. Before Eddie could talk, Richie spoke up. "Your girlfriend is going to love this."

"I don't have a girlfriend."

"Then who is this bear for?"

"I was hoping I could win you over by getting a bear catered to you, but now that I say it out loud it sounds really dumb."

Richie walked around the counter, and hugged Eddie. The taller boy was practically suffocating him, but he was willing to suffer. Eddie smiled, and eventually eased into the hug. Finally, Richie spoke, "My shift ends in 45 minutes, meet me here." Eddie let go, smiling. "I'll be there!" Richie smiled, and walked back behind the counter. He watched as Eddie ran out to a boy who was a little bit taller. "Bill I did it!" Then, Richie reached down, picked up the bear, and hugged it.

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I randomly got this idea and then ran up up to my bedroom to write it. BuT i have a new story up it's called DM ME pls read it it's going to be my first full length fic.