It's the February after the summer of 1989. And things have changed. Most things have. Except not the way that Eddie feels towards his friend Richie. He didn't realize that he could be happy fantasizing about being in a relationship with his best friend. He also didn't realize that the relationship was a lot more than a fantasy of his.

❦ my poor heart aches, with every step you take ❦ COMPLETED (lowercase intended) (includes stenbrough)

"There's not much of a reason for me to stay here. Besides the fact that you're here, Eds."

[completed] Pennywise is defeated and the Losers Club decide to make the best of their summer before high school. They put their past behind them and look towards a new - hopefully more normal - future. Without a killer clown chasing after the group, their lives get some sort of normalcy. But with secrets being revealed and truths uncovered, the normalcy between the group soon vanishes. Beverly - 14; Richie - 14; Mike - 13; Stanley - 13; Bill - 14: Ben - 13/14; Eddie - 13

"If Eddie had a choice he would've never left Derry. He would've never left Richie."