Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Burn, and AU OneShots

Reddie (plus some Stenbrough)

Eddies POV

It was starting to get late when Bill, Stan, and I decided to leave the quarry. I knew my mom was gonna be mad but it was summer and I wanted some time with Stenbrough- even if they weren't together yet, they were in my head. The only thing that sucked was Stan was staying over with Bill, and since we were 17, Georgie was only 8 so they needed to get home to him.

I said my goodbyes to Stenbrough hugging Bill tightly and winking at Stan. I knew they both liked the other, but it wasn't my place to meddle in their love life, especially when Stan wasn't out and had never told me he liked Bill. I mean I would DIE if Bill told Richie I was in love with him.

"You s-sure youll be ok getting home Eddie?" Bill was always so worried about me. Especially since Georgie almost drowned a few years ago. If Stan hadn't found him....I shuddered at the thought before turning to Bill with a smile.

"Don't worry about it. It's still bright outside just sunset I'll be fine." I turned to Stan giving him a hug too and whispered in his ear, "Use protection..." I giggled as I pulled away watching him turn bright red and Bill looking at us in confusion. Stan let off a soft chuckle at the look on Bills face before I grabbed my bike and my fanny pack and waving goodbye to both of them.

I hopped on my bike, carful not to get my oversized light blue sweater dirty, and picked up the kick stand, turning back to see Stenbrough walking the other direction, Stan's arm "casually" around Bill. That's so gay... I giggled at my thought and peddled off towards my house. I loved the feel of the wind in my hair, but I had to admit, I missed Richie yelling his obnoxious comments to me about my "booty shorts" as I drove off. As much as I would never admit it to him, I loved when he called me Eds and his stupid your mom jokes... I loved him.

Not that he'd love me back... I mean he's straight

I was riding through the kissing bridge lost in thought when I felt my left peddle loosen. "Shit." I muttered before hopping off my bike, not taking the chance of dying for something like that. I looked over to the side of the bridge as I kept walking, still thinking about Richie when two initials caught my attention.... R+E. No. Stop it Eddie you know it's not about you. Richies straight and he wouldn't like you even if he wasn't. Get over yourself and get home. It's getting dark. Damn it Eddie, don't do this to yourself.... I quickly looked around before setting down my bike carefully and walking over to the marks, tracing my fingers lightly over the letters and smiling contently. I thought I heard something behind me so I quickly jumped up, grabbing my bike and peddling away

RICHIES POV

"Wait! Eds?" I called out after the beautiful asthmatic, wondering if he'd seen what I'd carved. The thought of it made my stomach drop

Eddie wouldn't want to be best friends with a queer like you. You need to be more careful.

shut up brain

you shut up, asshole

ugh whatever

I turned around walking back home. I thought I might catch Eddie at the quarry after I'd hung out with Bev since she was having problems with her mega crush on Mr. Haystack. Guess I'd been just a little too late. I hesitated thinking about going to Eddie's window, and hoping in his room, but decided against it since Mrs. K was probably already mad that he was late and he would probably be showering with that lovely eucalyptus and lavender shampoo.

I quickly changed my thoughts from Eddie in the shower, nearly slapping myself for having such thoughts about my best friend and somehow wound up not at my own house, but at Bill's. I shrugged knowing it wasn't too late and he was with Stan so I knocked on the door. I waited a few seconds shoving my hands in my pockets awkwardly and switching my weight from foot to foot. I heard the lock switch and was met with a surprisingly happy Stan with an eight year old Georgie giggling and swinging from his shoulders, poking his fingers into Stan'a noodle hair. Bill came up behind Stan, smiling brightly and a light blush dusting his cheeks.