timeless//reddie ☁️

N i n e

    Richie walked quickly through the creme tiled hills, towards the place where Ben told Richie to meet him, just outside the cafeteria. He smiled faintly as he saw Ben leaning against a pillar outside of the door frame that led into the lunch room.
    "Hey haystack." Richie said.
    "Hi, come with me, I'm gonna introduce you to my friends." Richie nodded and followed Ben to a table on the far right of the room. "Right here." Ben exclaimed. Richie froze. Sitting towards the left side of the table was Eddie Kaspbrak, his adorable smile glowing. He was talking to a curly-haired boy wearing a light blue and white striped shirt, as well as a brunette boy wearing a red flannel, a girl with blazing red hair, and an african american boy wearing a dark green sweater. Eddie's face was focused, and he was clearly passionate about whatever he was discussing.
    "Wait wait wait, is that him right there?" the redhead exclaimed, pointing a painted fingernail right at Richie. Eddie looked over and saw him, slamming her hand down as his cheeks grew hot.
    "Wow Eds, obsessed with me, are you?" Richie giggled. Eddie thought that sound was the most attractive thing he had ever heard quite possibly in his whole entire life. He opened his mouth to respond.
    "Eds? Wait Richie, you know this kid?" Ben asked, a shocked look on his face.
    "We've met." Richie blubbered.
    "He uh- saved me from getting my ass kicked by Bowers, Ben." Eddie sputtered. The rest of the group's jaws dropped as they looked at Richie.
    "Holy- for real?" Ben asked, now facing Richie.
    "Yessir, and I have me a battle wound to prove it, mate." Richie said in a cheesy Irish accent as he peeled up half of the bandaid Eddie had given him to show Ben his cut.
    "Wait, don't take that off! The cut could get infected and you could end up having to go to the hospital...or...or..." Eddie choked.
    "Calm down Wheezy," Richie chuckled as he stuck the bandaid back into place.
    "Um, anyway, this is Stan," Ben said as he pointed his finger at the curly haired boy, who waved at Richie. "This is Bev," he said as he moved his finger across to the redhead, who smiled and nodded. "This is Bill, or as we like to call him, Stuttering Bill," Ben laughed. "H-hey," Bill said as he smiled warmly. "This is Mike," he said as the boy wearing the green sweater turned to face him and waved. "And, uh, I guess you've already met Eddie," Ben finished. Richie smirked as he slid in next to Eddie.
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