strange love .

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" Ok, so you're telling me that you can't talk to Richie anymore? " Stanley asked. Eddie nodded and sighed. " That's great! " he exclaimed. " Now you could leave that Tozier and hang with me. " he smiled.

 " Why are you like this Stanley? Just give him a chance. " Eddie said. " Pfft, like if. " Stanley scoffed. " What happened to the Stanley I used to know? The one who wasn't a dick? " he frowned. " Same old stan here. " Stanley replied. " Please Stan...I don't like the new you, you're being a dick to Richie and bev. " he said. " He doesn't deserve to be friends with you. " the Jewish snapped. " Stanley! Can you fucking stop and accept that he's my friend?! You can't be the only friend I have! " he yelled. " Your mom treats you like shit and I'm the only one who comforts you, are you forgetting that? " Stanley asked. Tears were forming in the corner of the brunette's eyes. " I'm trying to protect you from him, but you're not using your brain apparently. " he said. Tears slowly ran down his freckled cheeks. " My mom's mad at me, I can't talk to Richie anymore and you're being a dick, is there anything else you want to add on to it? " he asked. " I... " he was lost for words, seeing his friends in tears made him felt bad, he sighed and gave the brunette a hug. " I'm sorry Eddie. " he whispered in his ears. " y-you don't mean it. " he said through tears. " I do. "  Stanley replied. " Then stop being a dick to Richie. " he demanded. The Jewish groaned and then nodded.

They pulled away and looked each other in the eyes. Eddie stared at the noodle-hair boy.  He slowly started to lean in and so did the Jewish. " ew, what the fuck. " a voice said. The two whipped their head around and saw bowers' gang infront of them. " You think this is the best place for homos to makeout? " Henry asked. " Fuck off bowers. " Stanley growled. " And what if I don't? You're gonna use your torah? " he smugly asked. " Just fuck off. " Stanley frowned. The brunette hid behind him, trying to avoid eye contact with any of them. " Wheezy to scared to come face me like a man should. " he laughed. " The guy said fuck off. " a voice said. " Isn't it the famous Tozier. " Henry smirked. The brunette held tighter to the Jewish. Richie held out a hand to Stanley. " Um, no thanks─" he was cut off with Richie pulling him.

The curly-haired boy led them behind the school. " There you go, run along now, " Richie said. " Thanks... " he murmured. Richie looks at him confused. " Are you okay? Aren't you going to insult me? " he asked. " No, I promised Eddie I'll stop being a dick to you. " Stanley said. " Well, you are what you eat. " Richie winked. " Ew, what the fuck.  " Stanley fake gagged. " Why bowers even came around you guys? " he asked. " Um, let's not talk about that." Eddie blushed. " Okay, " he said.

" So, staniel, want to hang? " he asked. " Uhhh...I guess, sure? " Stanley awkwardly stated. " Cool, what about you Eddie? " he turned his head to the brunette and he nodded. " That's settled. " he smiled. " I'll be heading now. " he hugged Eddie and pecked him on the cheek. The brunette giggled and hugged him back. He looked over at the Stanley. He walked over to him and hugged him. " Don't kiss me on the cheek... " he murmured. He chuckled and pecked him on the forehead. " Bye staniel and eds, " he waved. The two watched him leave.

" What's with the kisses? Am I in a threesome? " he questioned. " No silly, it's a goodbye kiss. " Eddie giggled. " Speaking of kiss... " Stanley murmured. Eddie blushed and softly coughed. " I was wondering...if we could finish what we start. " the Jewish nervously chuckled. " I─um, I don't know. " Eddie replied. " Yes or no. " Stanley stated " Or. " Eddie replied.

 " I'll take that as a yes. " Stanley smirked. He gave him a peck and quickly pulled away. The brunette was a blushing mess. " Well, I don't really feel anything. " the Jewish admitted. " What that supposed to mean? " " I thought I could've figured out my sexuality by kissing you, but it seems it didn't. " he sighed. " Kiss a girl then. " Eddie suggested. " I did but I felt nothing either. " he said. " You're asexual then? " Eddie asked. " I won't really say that...there's a possibility I could fall in love. " he stated. " Demisexual. " Eddie said. " Yeah, I'll say that. " he smirked. " What about you? " he asked. " Huh? " " What gender you're interested in? " The brunette shrugged. " I'll say gay, I'm not so into girls. " Eddie said. " Cool. " Stanley replied.

" Didn't your mom said not to be around Richie anymore? " he asked. " He just talked to me a lil' bit. " Eddie said. " I'll be going now. " Stanley said while getting up. " Bye stan. " Eddie waved. He watched his friend leave.

He didn't gave the Jewish a goodbye kiss because he gives it to Richie.

And only Richie.