Isn't it love || Reddie oneshots

The stolen hoodie

they're like 16-17ish in this just so we're clear lmao

Eddie opened his closet trying to find something to wear on top of his thin blue teeshirt cause he did not want to get a cold and he certainly did not want his mother to force him into one of her incredibly itchy sweaters that she always insisted he should wear because if anything could protect her precious boy from the unforgiving cold it was a sweater made from 'mommy's love' as she had put it, the thought of that description made the brown-haired boy gag. He caught sight of a black hoodie in the corner of his closet and raised an eyebrow as he did not recognise it but once he pulled it out a light blush rose to his cheeks as he realised that it belonged to the one and only Richie Tozier, he tried to think back as to why he had it and as the memory returned to him the blush on his cheeks darkened. Technically speaking he had stolen the hoodie although it had not been intentional, he had seen it lying on the bleachers outside and knew it belonged to his best friend and crush so he had picked up and intended to get it washed for him so there would be less chance of germs and bacteria clinging to the material... only he had forgotten to wash it when his mother had been out and God forbid he try to wash it whilst she was in the house cause the hoodie was not exactly Eddie's style and if she saw it there would be a lot of questions to answer.

He sighed as he battled his intense want to put the hoodie on as it would smell like Richie but also knowing the germs and bacteria on it... in the end he gave in and slipped the hoodie on, smiling as the warm material engulfed him as Richie was taller so the hoodie was baggy on him, the boy pulled up the collar of the hoodie to his face and sniffed it slightly and he knew that was creepy but he was pretty sure he did not have a chance with Richie as he constantly spoke about how attractive he found girls, that list apparently also included Eddie's mother Sonia, so he was letting himself have this one although a second later he realised how dirty that was and forbid himself from doing it again. He had to plan to wear this hoodie for today as he had no plans of going to see the losers or leaving the house for anything, as he already picked up his prescription for his inhaler earlier in the week, and then the next day at school he would go out to the football field and leave the hoodie on the bleachers for Richie to find as he knew his thoughts of washing it and returning it to the boy were not exactly possible plus the curly haired boy would probably not appreciate it as much as Eddie would.

There was a sudden knock at Eddie's bedroom window which caused the hypochondriac to jump but sigh of relief when he was no other than Richie fucking Tozier at his window with a shit-eating grin plastered all over his face and immediately Eddie panicked that it was because of the hoodie so he slowly opened the window and helped the taller boy get into his room. "Eds!" And suddenly Eddie was wrapped in an embrace as Richie smiled down at his best friend and pressed a soft kiss to the top of his head, totally things that friends do, the grin not leaving his face. "I've told you not to call me that trashmouth, what is it?" The smaller boy replied, not skipping a beat. "Aww you know you love the nickname and you know you love me... but not as much as your mom was loving me fu-" Richie's usual antics came into play and he was very quickly cut off by Eddie rolling his eyes, "Beep, beep Richie." This was normal for them and nothing seemed to be weird at all which caused Eddie to become even more curious as to why the trashmouth had come over but his curiosity was soon settled when Richie decided to answer, "Well if you must know why I decided to grace you with my presence, Eddie spaghetti, is it that I was bored and none of the losers are as fun as you are." His answer sounded sincere and Eddie could not stop his heart from skipping a beat in his chest but he managed to prevent himself from blushing but not focusing too hard on what Richie had said or the meaning behind it... he really found him more fun than the other losers?

"Is your mom around anyway I need to return her panties from last night," Richie commented breaking the silence and the comment caused him to get shoved by Eddie. "If you must know, Tozier, she's taking a nap in the living room so you need to keep your voice down," He hissed but could not stop himself from giggling as he shove had made Richie fall back onto Eddie's bed and he was sprawled out over it making various dramatic poses and whining about how much that push had hurt him and that his Eds was breaking his heart. Again this was normal behaviour for Richie so Eddie simply rolled his eyes but he did laugh slightly the boy as well, there was something about the way Richie acted that just made Eddie fall more and more in love with him each time they hung out together.

"Lay down with me," Richie said suddenly as he patted a spot on the bed next to him, he even seemed to surprise himself at the statement, and Eddie obliged but not too quickly cause he did not want to appear eager otherwise Richie would make another accurate comment about how Eddie secretly had a huge crush on him and Eddie would have to play it off, it was becoming a cycle that the smaller of the boys did not enjoy. As he lay down on his bed next to Richie he did not lay down too close and kept at least an inch between them however the curly haired boy did not seem to agree with this as he wrapped an arm around Eddie and pulled him close to his chest, resting his head on top of Eddie's and nuzzling him, "You're so cute Eds." and this time Eddie let the nickname slip.

They lay together for what left like hours and just spoke about whatever came to mind, Richie was incredible at keeping a conversation rolling and Eddie would get really passionate about how to prevent germs whenever Richie brought up anything that could make either of them sick... such as Richie licking the swing seat cause he was supposedly dared to by the losers (Eddie had been there and he had not at all been dared to do so but had just insisted the group had dared him) and Richie occasionally throwing in a dick joke or about having intercourse with Sonia, Eddie's mom. Eventually after checking the time Richie got up and stretched saying that he better leave before Sonia came to check in on her precious boy and how his homework had been getting along but just as he got up to leave he noticed something that really should have been apparent from the beginning, "Is that my hoodie?" He did not sound accusatory or anything along those lines just confused as to why or how Eddie had his hoodie, he was not going to deny that the male looked adorable in it. Shit. That was all Eddie could think as he could not find a way to explain himself that would not sound creepy so eventually he gave up on that and just decided to tell Richie the truth although he was sure that would ruin everything. He explained his intentions to wash the hoodie and return it to the boy and then how he had gotten cold and decided to wear it cause Richie always looked so cozy whenever he wore any of his hoodies. Instead of getting annoyed like Eddie had feared though Richie simply laughed, "Wait a minute... you, Edward Kaspbrak, are wearing my unwashed hoodie? Are you not concerned about germs, infections and all that bullshit?" That was what he could not get over. "You are not mad?" Eddie asked. Richie only smirked in response.

Within a second Eddie was pinned against his door and Richie just whispered into his ear, "Now why would I be mad? You look adorable~" The tone of his voice made all the hairs on the back of Eddie's neck stand to attention. He then pulled away and laughed at his best friend's reaction and grinned slightly, "You can keep it by the way, it suits you." Then without thinking and before Richie would let his insecurities get the better of him he pressed their lips together in a kiss he had been waiting years to have. It was not exactly the best kiss but it was all both the boys needed or wanted as their lips moved in sync with each other and they let out years of waiting. When Richie pulled away he only winked at Eddie, "See you tomorrow at school, Eds, love you." Blew him a kiss and then jumped out of his window. And just like that he was gone, Eddie lay back on his bed and hugged the hoodie tighter around him a loving smile on his lips.

God, he really did love Richard Tozier.