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.

"Richie Tozier has a lot of problems, but accidentally falling in love with his best friend might be the worst one yet." After defeating Pennywise and surviving the horrors that haunted Derry, the Losers' Club thought they could finally escape the shadows of their past. But even as they grow older and life pulls them in different directions, the weight of what they faced together lingers. For Richie and Eddie, the bond they share grows deeper than either of them expected. But when life forces them apart, they must confront their fears, their loves, and the town that will always hold a piece of them. In a town where Pennywise's terror may be gone, but the scars remain, Richie and Eddie must learn that sometimes, the real monsters aren't the ones in the sewers-they're the ones we can't escape from within.

I do not own the characters from IT. Eddie Kaspbrak has had a crush on Richie Tozier for forever. One day, Richie got a girlfriend, breaking Eddies heart. Eddie gives up on the idea of ever having Richie love him, until one day, Richie breaks up with Emmie.

Eddie Kaspbrak is afraid of being sick; Richie Tozier is afraid of giving his parents and the bullies another thing to beat him for. But if it feels so good, can it really be bad? ▼ Warnings: - Homophobic, sexist, and racist slurs (primarily homophobic; racist slurs are bleeped or implied) - Internalized homophobia - Homophobia, sexism, racism, antisemitism, ableism, fat-shaming, and similar themes - Descriptions of violence - Descriptions of injuries - Descriptions of anxiety, PTSD, depression, and similar themes - Mention of sexual abuse - Drug abuse/forced drug consumption - Neglectful/abusive parents - Underage (16-17) ▼ Started: 10-2-19 Finished:

'What the hell do you know about Shakespeare?' 'More than you, Eddie, my love.' Richie Tozier may be the loudest, most annoying loser in the club, but he's able to go weak at the knees for Eddie Kaspbrak. After some years of being apart, not many of the losers stayed in Derry, but Richie's feelings for Eddie sure did. (From Richie's perspective) ALL RIGHTS GO TO EVERY AUTHOR/ARTIST OF EVERY HEADCANNON/DRAWING CHARACTERS ARE NOT MINE!!

"𝐢 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞." Richie and Eddie reconnect after years of not talking due to the accident. Richie's mistakes along with a dangerous past and Eddie's unresolved personal issues get in the way as the struggle to understand each other again without conflict - that is, until an impulse decision is made. The two struggle against their own nature and realize the type of people they have become.

Having turned his phobias of germs, and knowledge of first aid into a beloved career, Eddie Kaspbrak is the new school nurse. Obnoxious ADHD senior Richie Tozier finds himself drawn to the new faculty member.

Richie Tozier, a 15 year old freshman in Derry High School has faced a lot of scary things. But the scariest thing so far is definetly his sexuality and the hidden feelings he has developed for his hypochondriac, asthmatic best friend; Eddie Kaspbrak. *** Eddie has to deal with a lot of things; beginning of high school, bullies, asthma, his insane mom, and falling in love with his trashmouth best friend: Richie Tozier. But sometimes things become too much to handle alone, good thing he knows the Losers will always be there for him.

Eddie Kaspbrak and Richie Tozier are best friends, though everyone knows they have something special. Eddie tries to ignore his feelings for Richie, he tells himself that he doesn't like his tall tough best friend, but feelings don't just go away. When Richie starts drifting off and starts hanging out less with his friends, Eddie suspects something is going on. There's trouble at home for Richie, he hasn't told anyone what happens though, not even Eddie. Eddie tries to figure out why his best friend is acting up, in the process of doing so, he learns that Richie isn't as tough as he seems. Everyone has a weak spot. Everyone breaks at some point. (Pennywise never came to Derry.) (The losers never separated or moved away.) (NOTE: This fanfic contains strong language. Also, their teens in this, if anyone was wondering or curious)

Eddie Kaspbrak is new in town and is prepared to start off junior year alone, when shockingly Richie Tozier befriends him. Eddie doesn't understand why Richie invited him to hangout with his very exclusive, popular group of friends but he enjoys it. The sudden closeness the two share quickly allows them to open up to one and other about abuse, sexuality, and all secrets in between.