sweetener|reddie

twelve

I felt kind of weird writing this cuz it's so FLUFFY anyways enjoy~

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It was finally half-time.

Bill and Stan knew of Richie's plan, so they were going to be the ones to announce the small surprise. They had a microphone attached to the speaker for the cheerleaders. After a few performances from both cheer teams, there was to be a five minute disruption.

"Ladies and gentleman of both high schools! May we have your attention please?" Asks Bill Denbrough, holding the microphone to his mouth.
Everyone looked at him.

"We'd like t-to announce, uh..Stan and Richie here with me... we'd like to announce something. Please listen." He said quiet awkwardly, stuttering because of his nervousness. He'd only been on the field for football and not some surprise speech.

"Anyways, here's Richie and Stan!"

A round of confused applause echoed. While the coach of the teams grew impatient. Currently, the Derry Wolves were winning against the Copper Bolts.

Richie Tozier steps up and takes the microphone from Bill, patting his back friendly. He smiled, looking at Eddie, who held his pom-poms in worry. He didn't know what was going on. "Hello fellow teens! This is quiet a surprise to all of you. My name's Richie Tozier, this is Stanley the Man Uris. We'd like to just take a moment to say something to the school. Otherwise, please leave if you don't like us by the end of this!"

Stan took the microphone. "Let's make this short and brief. I'm Stan, and I'd just like to say...I'm sorry Patty...but I'm a bisexual man!"

A look of shock crossed everyone's faces. Even his girlfriend, Patty Plum, on the cheer team, blushed. She dropped her jaw as well as everyone else. Wondering the same question: Why the fuck are they doing this?

Whispers and yells were heard.

"If you've gotta problem, tell it to Richie here, he'll give ya a piece of his mind!"

"Yessir, I will!" Richie agreed, nodding his head. "Now my turn," he said.

Eddie didn't dare take his eyes off of Richie, whose smile was blinding and sweat gleaming.

"I'm going to try to make this short but meaningful. So, here goes nothing," Richie took in a deep breath, preparing his speech. "I've met someone. I've fallen in love with someone who I'm going to stick by forever, even if it kills me. They're here right now. And I just wanted to say: I'm sorry. I'm still sorry that I was too scared to admit to myself that I was in love. This is super corny, but I always feel sunlight in my veins and bones when I'm around you." Richie tapped his clad foot against the grassy ground.

Everyone looked around, wondering who Richie was talking about. While the cheer girls smiled, as some of them knew who Richie was talking about.

Eddie blushed, with his lips parted. Why would Richie do this ridiculous thing for him? However, he was very flattered. Eddie gulped, listening on.

"I just...I don't think I've ever felt this way about a person. My love has the most beautiful smile, with lips I could kiss all day. They are so smart and funny, and have the best personality. Really, I don't know how I got lucky. But here I am."

Eddie looked down.

"Would Eddie Kaspbrak come to the field, please?"

Then he looked up.

With all eyes on him, Eddie's chest felt like it would explode. He'd never liked the attention, but he was worried Richie would be embarrassed if he didn't go stand by him. Of course, he slowly walked to him. His skirt swaying with his movements.

Richie looked at Eddie with heart eyes, he was absolutely in love. Just the way Eddie walked made him go insane. He looked...he was heavenly. A stunning angel in disguise.

"Rich, what are you doing?"

"Showing everyone how much I love you," Richie said. Taking one of Eddie's soft hands gently.

Once again, Richie spoke into the microphone. "This is Eddie Kaspbrak, the one and only. The love of my life. The light in my existence-"

"Richie that's not true." Eddie said, still embarrassed and shy.

"And I'm so fucking gay for him."

"This is completely out of line!! I-I swear you're so dramatic sometimes!!" Said Eddie, but deep down he knew he was the one being dramatic. He liked the Richie that was soft and sweet and kind to him. He liked that side, he fell in love with it. But he fell in love with Richie altogether.

"And Eddie Kaspbrak is mine," Richie said softly.

At first, Stan and Bill clapped. But soon, it was the whole crowd beside them. Even the two coaches, who grew soft at the scene, praised their love.

But, the game must go on-

"Come here, you." Richie said, grabbing Eddie's curvy waist and pulling him against hisself. Eddie smiled as Richie connected their lips in front of everyone. Because goddamn, did Richie Tozier know all of Eddie's soft spots. Yet again, people shouted but encouraged the two lovebirds.

Eddie pulled away, his eyes glistening with euphoria. "Wow, you're too much!"

"Do you still love me?"

"Did you really have to ask?!" Eddie said again. Before kissing Richie deeply again.

Ben Hanscom stood by Greta Bowie, nodding his head.

It had indeed been a great half-time.