That summer was Richie Tozier's last summer in Derry. The summer that would end at the beginning of his life.
Still, he had kept one secret throughout his sixteen years. A simple three word secret. His mind spun around it, orbiting that word like the sun, worshipping its meaning in utter fright.
Richie Tozier was gay, and absolutely no one could know about it.
However, that summer didn't go exactly as he had planned.
DISCLAIMER:
- aggressive language (containing slurs);
- this is a slowburn fanfic;
- not set in an AU;