Not Blood Brothers; Forever Together In Blood | Stranger Things and IT Crossover

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(TW mention of sexual assualt!!)

I walk through the door after school and hear yelling.

"Dad, are you home?" I shout.

I don't hear an answer so I just head to my room and start on my homework.

"You got me suspended, fucking bitch! My mom grounded me because of you!" Richie shouts after bursting open my bedroom door.

"If you hadn't said anything to Jax than you wouldn't have gotten suspened" I say, with an attitude.

"Well he shouldn't have touched you. Why is he bothering you anyways?" Richie ask.

"He's been my bully since I was in elementary school. He hit me, called me names, and did other bad things."

"Like what?" I dont answer.

"What other bad things Eddie?" He raises he voice a bit.

"Well, w-w-when we were in 7th grade, before I moved schools, he um well h-he-"

"Get to the point Eddie!"

"He raped me Richie! Is that what you wanted me to say! Jax raped me!" I shout, tears rolling down my face.

"He did what?!" Richie asked in shock.

"Listen to me okay? If he ever touches you, talks to you or even looks at you, tell me. Do you understand? He will never! Ever! Touch you again Eddie."

*Time skip*

After Richies suspension was over he was basically my body gaurd in school. He walked me to my classes and made sure I got out safely. He would walk with me in the hallways, made sure no one touched me and if anyone got to close, he would threaten them. When we sit down for lunch I ask "why are you doing this for me?" "Because no ones going to bully you again." Richie says, taking a bite of my sandwich and then taking a sip out of my water bottle.

"But you bully me."

"Yeah well that's different. No one else will bully you."

"Well you're being over prote-" "I'm not gay!" He says deffensivley.

"I didn't say you were?" I say confused. Jax walks towards out table and sits down. He acts like nothing happened. Richie puts his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to show me that I'm safe and that he's here.

"Hey guys, what are you eating today?", Jax asks with a smile. Richie leans closer to him and says, "I know what you did. You'll never touch him again. Do you understand?"

"He's so vulnerable, squirms like a child. He's an easy one."

"Leave him alone!"

"He's weak, he wouldn't be able to get out from under you" Jax smirks, an evil, terrifying smirk. Richie stands up but I pull him back down, not wanting him to get suspended again. He pulls me closer and holds my hand squeezing it lightly every few seconds.

The bell rings and Richie keeps and eye on Jax making sure he doesn't get too close. I walk into my class and Jax follows but Richie holds him back.

"Why are you following him?" Richie asks.

"Well, this is my next period."

"No, I'm not letting this happen" Richie says walking into the room and standing behind my chair. The teacher tries to begin class but notices Richie.

"Tozier, you are not in my class this period. Get out."

"Just watching out for Eddie here! I won't interupt, please continue." She rolls her eyes and begins speaking. Jax tries to scoot closers but Richie grabs a chair and sits in between us. He puts his hand around my waist yet again except this time he rubs his thumb up and down my side. I hold his hand and he doesn't refuse. Even though Richie bullies me, I feel safe with him.

"Fags" Jax mumbles under his breath. Richie stops and puts his hands back at his side.

"I'm not gay" he states.

Richie had after school detention so I had to walk home alone. As I was walking I heard footsteps behind me but thought nothing of it. I get attacked and pulled into the woods.

"Eddie, where's your personal body gaurd?" Jax asks, a wicked smile on his face. He pins me to the ground to the point I can't breathe.

"I told you not to tell anyone. But you told so I guess you didn't learn your lesson."

He smacks me and then continues to pull down his pants. I lay there, feeling to weak to move. He can do anything he wants to me because I dont have enough strength to fight back. I never have enough strength. He does it again. Smacking me. Using me for his own personal plessure. And I just lay there. He eventually finished leaving me with brusises, and red marks all over.

"Now this time, don't tell" he says, pulling up his pants with a smile as he walks away.

When I walk through the door Richie races towards me with a worried look on his face.

"Where were you?"

"I walked to the store" I lied.

"And it took that long? You dont even have anything in your hands." I ignore him and limp towards my room.

"Why are you limping? What happened Eddie?" I continue to ignore him and lay down on my bed. He lays next to me, examining my bruises and marks.

"Eddie, who did this?" I ignore him again.

"It was him! Wasn't it? He did it again. Eddie, I'm so sorry I wasn't there."

"It's not y-your fault. Like he said I'm vulnerable and weak."

"Eddie, you are beautiful. And yes you may be weak and vulnerable, but thats what makes you, you. Your shortness is so adorable you look like a tiny teddy bear. Your face shines even when there isn't a light to shine it in. Your eyes, they sparkle and it makes me smile. Your arms, they are so itty-bitty they just fit on so well. Your hands remind me of a newborn babies. So small and delicate and fragile. Your tummy is just beautiful and an easy tickle spot. You're beautiful, Eddie Kaspbrak. Beautiful. I am so sorry I wasnt there to save you." He picks me up like I'm a child and dances me around the room. I lay there, still feeling weak. He lays me back down and snuggles his nose into the nook of my neck.

"You're my biggest fear yet my brightest dream Richie."