Richie's been struggling with his sexuality for years, unsure of what everyone would think of him when they found out his secret. After defeating Pennywise with the other losers, he's clueless as to where his life is leading him. Little does Richie know, Eddie is going through a very similar situation.

Eddie Kaspbrak x Richie Tozier -- after his abusive father kicks Eddie out, the boy goes to Derry, Maine to meet his mother. He soon realizes that Derry isn't like any other town and neither are the people in it.

Richie Tozier was hopeless when he was checked into Derry mental hospital, that was, until he met Eddie Kaspbrak. > Richie tozier x Eddie Kaspbrak < AU where Eddie Kaspbrak has been in a mental hospital for three months, and Richie Tozier was checked in last night. THIS STORY IS VERY TRIGGERING AND HAS INTENSE CONTENT, SERIOUSLY IT GETS INTENSE [ #838 in short story ]