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Fireworks

It was around 5 when Eddie woke up, and Richie was still asleep. Eddie looked at Richie, brushed the hair out of his face, and ran his fingers through Richie's soft curls. Richie's arm was loosely wrapped around Eddie's waist, with his head on his shoulder, and Eddie's arm around Richie's shoulders. Eddie twirled one of Richie's curls with his finger, and just in all played with his hair, because that was Richie's favorite thing ever. Eddie gently pushed Richie off of him so he could get up and eat something before they went to go watch fireworks. Eddie was planning to go with the losers and he would call them soon, but he was hungry first. He walked out into the hallway, and saw Sonia wasn't there. He saw a note on the kitchen counter that said, "I'm gonna be gone until tomorrow. Visiting Uncle Sam in the hospital. Coming home tomorrow at 2 PM. Love you." Eddie smiled, Richie and him would have some alone time without having to worry about Sonia. He walked into the kitchen happily.
He turned on the radio that was in the kitchen and started dancing and making himself mac and cheese. He wasn't worried about waking up Richie, because that boy can sleep through anything. After Eddie ate his mac and cheese it was 5:45 and the sun was still up, and he went to go check on Richie. He opened the door, and saw Richie barely awake, sitting up. Eddie went and sat by him on the bed, and Richie smiled tiredly, with his cute bed head that Eddie adored. Eddie put his hand on Richie's waist, and kissed his cheek lightly, "Good morning sunshine." Richie put his head on Eddie's shoulder and smiled. Eddie whispered, "How are you feeling?" Richie said lightly, "I'm good. I missed you so much." Richie started tearing up, "I missed you too, Chee. I love you." He wrapped Richie in to a hug, and Richie whispered in his ear, "I love you more." And then rested the side of his head on Eddie's shoulder. Eddie pulled away and looked into Richie's eyes. They looked hurt, and tired, but also happy at the same time. He stared at Richie's lips, and softly placed his lips on Richie's. Richie melted into the kiss and put his hand on Eddie's neck. Eddie ran his fingers through Richie's messy hair, and deepened the kiss. Eddie finally pulled away, with his hands on Richie's waist, and said, "Wow." Richie smiled and nodded. All of the sudden, the phone started ringing. Eddie got up to go answer it, "Hello?" Eddie said, "Hey, Eddie." It was Bev. Eddie already knew what it was going to be about, the fireworks. Eddie was just worried Richie wouldn't feel good enough to go watch fireworks. "Hey, Bev" responded Eddie, "Were going to the spot tonight for fireworks do you wanna go?" "I'll see if Richie wants to go." "Okay well let me know, and we'll come pick you up, okay?" "Okay." "See ya." "Bye."

Eddie hung up the phone and went back into his room to ask Richie what he wanted to do. He was facing the window, just staring out of it, visibly exhausted. Eddie laid next to him, and Richie turned around nuzzled his way into Eddie's arms. Richie was desperate for human contact, from him being neglected all his life. He was never given hugs by his family, never even touched unless it was to hurt him. This was the only time Richie has ever felt affection, love and human contact. He needed it, and Eddie realized it, and tried to help him fulfill the love and attention he never got. Nobody has ever seen Richie Tozier the way Eddie Kaspbrak has. Eddie was rubbing Richie's back, and whispered, "Bev asked if we wanted to go watch fireworks tonight. Do you feel good enough to go?" Richie's voice was raspy, "Yeah. I'll be fine." "Are you sure?" "Ed's, you're so cute. I'll be okay." Eddie blushed, and tightened his hug. He's never loved anyone more than the boy he had in his arms. He kissed the top of Richie's head, and Richie got butterflies in his stomach. Eddie said, "I'll be right back, I have to tell Bev we're going." "Okay." Eddie got up and called Bev to tell her they were coming, and she said she would be there in 15 minutes. When Eddie walked back into the room, Richie was almost asleep, but he assured Eddie he would be okay. Richie was laying on his stomach with his wrapped around a pillow, and Eddie laid on top of him and kissed Richie's neck, sending shivers down Richie's spine. Eddie got off of him, and Eddie laid down next to him on his back. Richie rolled over and quick sat on Eddie's lap, "Oh so you wanna play this game huh?" Richie smiled and then attacked Eddie by tickling him. Eddie laughed and rolled over laughing telling Richie to stop playfully, Richie smiled seeing Eddie happy. He finally stopped tickling Eddie and then Eddie attacked Richie with a hug. Eddie whispered into Richie's ear, "I missed that." Richie whispered back, "I know you did, Ed's." and for the first time, Eddie liked being called Ed's.