i hate derry

adrian mellon. gay. clown food.

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x. | jukebcxhero·:

“Hidden evil?” Richie raised his brow, the brewing ache in his stomach with the constant flooding flashbacks of fighting Pennywise the clown, the fact Derry was a sweet little town until the killer clown was on the loose, Richie could recall every little detail of that night. His face grimacing as he thought about it, snapping back to reality when he focused on Adrian talking. “What do you know about the evil in Derry?”

“I-I know that there have been far too many missing children. Deaths. People being attacked for no reason and the way these attacks are far more than just teenage bullying.” Adrian was a writer, he’d done countless research on the town. “I-I know... There was a uh, a clown.” Adrian nervously chewed his nails, knowing he probably sounded out of his mind. “I saw it. It... It attacked me.”

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x. | tragcdysewn·:

lilo smiling brightly at home. “well, you can go to a movie, get coffee, go ice skating, i can take you places if you want.”

“you’d do that?” he tried his best to hide the huge grin but it was near impossible. “i’d love that! thanks so much. i’m adrian.”

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x. | ncttoday·:

bev frowned when he said he died in derry. she was waiting for him to morph into something else, waiting for some sign that this was ‘it’ screwing with her. but there was none. bev smiled sadly, but it was more like a grimace. “i am, born and raised.” she admitted, looking down at the ground. “i’m sorry. about what happened to you.”

adrian shrugged, chewing the inside of his lip. “it’s alright, it’s not your fault. there are just people in derry who aren’t very open-minded.” as well as a killer clown, sure. he swallowed thickly. “lucky you.” teasing in his tone before he smiled sadly. “i’m sorry. did... did anything happen to you?” it was a horrible question but he felt like it needed to be asked.

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x. | hexvenlysoul·:

Rarely ever he had the time to actually do something fun, since he was often too busy with his assignments, so it would be nice, “I honestly don’t even remember the last time I did it,” he may have bowled just once or two, “So I will definitely be rusty.”

“Honestly, that makes two of us then!” Fun had been lacking in Adrian’s life since everything that had happened in Derry. This could be what he needed to relax a little. A genuine smile tainting his lips before he headed towards the nearby bowling alley. “Maybe we’ll have to use the ramps to start.” He teased with a chuckle. “I’m Adrian, by the way. Dunno if I’ve already said that.”

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x. | flameheartcd·:

“don’t apologize, please don’t apologize, my love.” none of it had been adrian’s fault, not really. it had been the town, all the evil that had been there. don knew that, had seen enough to really know that. there’s a shuddering sigh when the other nuzzles closer and he wants to just stay like that forever, especially when he hears adrian’s next question. “I…It’s been a year and a half.” He could probably say the exact amount of days if given enough time to think about it but he doesn’t want to actually spend any time thinking about how long they had been apart, just the thought makes his chest hurt.

he blinked a few times, rubbing furiously at his eyes to remove the tears despite the fact they refused to stop. adrian sniffled softly and shook his head slowly. “i-i can’t... i can’t believe it’s been that long.” the man whispered as he gazed lovingly at don. “i’m sorry.” voice barely a whisper and he shook his head slowly. “have... have you moved on?” adrian finally noticed a man sat by himself yet staring at don.

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x. | ncttoday·:

eyes widened in recognition, a nod on her face, “right!” she agreed, “clowns and tunnels.” it took her a moment to collect her thoughts, to collect the nightmares that had plagued her and the things she had been told. “you’re from derry?” she asked, her eyes wide and her voice hushed.

just the thought of pennywise sent shivers down his spine, palms sweating. adrian swallowed a lump in his throat before nodding slowly. “yes. i wasn’t born in derry but i... i was attacked in derry. died there.” adrian muttered the last part, almost hoping she wouldn’t hear. “i’m guessing you are from derry?”

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x. | hexvenlysoul·:

“Right,” why should he tell him that there was a possibility that things could end up not working out? He was an adult, he knew that, which was why he didn’t need Leo to say it, especially in a moment that seemed tough, “I really like bowling, maybe we could do that?”

Adrian was honestly thankful for the distraction. A change of topic from his emotional babbling. “Bowling? Ooh I like the sound of that. I haven’t done that in years! I would love to go bowling with you! Let’s go!” A happy, childlike giggle leaving him.

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x. | spngroupie·:

“I mean, I kinda dated one? And I used to write, but, uh… it wasn’t good. At all. So I don’t think it counts.” Nodding a bit at his words, she moved to sit down next to him — feeling a bit less awkward after a positive reaction. She was about to order some tea for herself; she could add another one to the list. “Y’ alright? You look stressed…” A pause. “I’m Becky, by the way.”

“Kinda dated one? Doesn’t sound like a happy ending. Oh please don’t put yourself down like that. But I-I get that feeling. I often doubt my writing. A lot.” Adrian chuckled softly with a cock of his head. He smiled, feeling more at ease. “I’m okay. I just have a lot on my mind. I’m not.. Sleeping very well. Hell, I’m not really sleeping at all.” He chewed his lip then before extending a hand to her. “Nice to meet you, Becky. I’m Adrian.”

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x. | porcelainivcrysteel·:

“things seemed to have changed greatly. after all, i suppose they’re ever-changing by nature,” she’d read up on the history a little, and she’d fallen for watching period dramas, there’d been almost too many different iterations, all inching from the clothing she knew to the fashion of modern day. she liked the present day fashion, especially the early 2000′s style, which she found herself utilising. “i also do! you seem the expert, where do you want to try out for some good style?”. 

“the world is ever changing! even if some people act like they’re stuck in the dark days.” he mused with a humourless laugh. adrian’s brows raised and a playful smirk played in his lips. “i’m no expert but thank you. i like to think i’m pretty awesome with my style.” he ran his fingers up his sleeve with a pout of his lips. “there are some good stores around here. come, we can go shopping! it’s one of my favourite things about this place.” adrian began to walk towards the shops with a smile. “where are you from?”

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x. | jukebcxhero·:

“Fuck, I wouldn’t say lucky, the place is a shit hole why do you think I’m glad to be out of there huh? The billboard should say “Welcome to Derry, this place is full of shit.”” Richie scoffed, looking up at Adrian with a half smile. “Attacked ??? jesus fucking christ, I guess the place never changes huh.” Richie felt his stomach tighten, he had way too many run ins with jerks, people who ridiculed him for being gay, ringing in flashbacks. “I uh…that’s terrible dude, I’m sorry. Derry is full of fucking assholes huh ??? “ 

Adrian couldn’t help but chuckle once more at his words, finding himself nodding in agreement. “I used to like it there. Like the quant little place but there’s definitely a hidden evil inside that town.” Or not so hidden, Adrian knew that. He waved a hand and clicked his tongue. “Eh, I’m alive again now. Somehow, some way... It seems the world has righted that wrong. I think whatever evil is inside Derry is still there.”

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x. | jukebcxhero·:

karen smiled at the man as she placed her books and bag down, she did everything to distract herself - she missed her husband, her family, her friends, seemed like everyone from hawkins just vanished. she chewed on her lip as she doodled on her book, the mood to study dropped instantly. “ thank you, uhhh i’m karen. “ 

“nice to meet’cha, karen. i’m adrian.” the man mused with a soft smile her way. he looked up and leant his chin atop his palm, head cocked slightly. “are you alright? you look... upset.” the woman looked more than just sad but he didn’t want to overstep.

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x. | jukebcxhero·:

    it had been two weeks, two weeks since she last saw anyone she knew, her husband - anyone. karen tried to make the most of it, but the woman was only just enjoying her life as a newlywed that now it was just…gone. keeping her head high as she started her new classes, at least this school was much better than the ones she was attending at hawkins community college. “ oh…sorry is this seat taken ??? “ karen said in a chirpy tone when finding a seat in the ( crowded ) library . 

adrian had to admit, he was really enjoying the library. it was a quiet place for him to sit. not only to read but also for him to write. it had become one of his very few safe havens. he looked up when he heard a voice, suddenly aware of how crowded the area had gotten. he had been so engrossed in his work that he hadn’t noticed how quickly it changed from empty to this. “oh of course, you can join me. sorry.” adrian gathered his things, pulling them closer to himself to make room.

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x. | tragcdysewn‌:

“i like them. the color is really pretty on you.” she commented with a smile. “it’s definitely nice to get spoiled.”

a giggle left him. finally happy after all the horrific things he had been through. “thank you! what else is there to do around here to make people happy?”

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x. | flameheartcd·:

don doesn’t hesitate to wrap his arms tightly around adrian when the other hugs him, not daring to loosen his hold even just a little bit. “don’t apologize for being yourself.” there had been plenty of times when he had been angry, had mentally cursed at adrian for talking that way but he had always known, deep down, that nothing that had happened was adrian’s fault. “i saw him.” he presses their foreheads together, trying to blink away the tears and failing miserable. “i’m so so sorry that i couldn’t do anything. i tried so hard to get to you but i couldn’t-” he cuts himself off with a helpless shake of his head.

adrian sniffled, shaking his head. “i-i’m so sorry... it’s all my fault..” despite don’s words, he couldn’t help but apologise once more. to take the blame for everything that had happened to himself. he was relieved. glad that he wasn’t the only one who didn’t see the murderous clown. “no, baby.” he cooed as his hands cupped his lover’s cheeks. “it’s not your fault. you were hurt too, it’s okay. i don’t blame you.” he whispered and nuzzled their noses together like he had done so many times before. “it’s okay. i-i’m here. i’m alive now. everything’s going to be alright. how... how long has it been?” adrian whispered as he stepped back slightly.

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x. | flameheartcd·:

there’s a moment of panic when the other comes rushing towards him before his own eyes are starting to water. hands go up to cover the one’s on his cheeks, holding on tightly like the other could disappear at any second. “i’m here.” words are breathless and he’s on the verge of tears, knowing they’ll spill over any second. “is it really you? please tell me it’s really you.” his voice breaks as he says it and the first of the tears start to spill down his cheeks. he had been so certain that he would never get to see adrian again, had spent so much time grieving over the loss of the most important person he would ever have in his life.

he had never anticipated that the love of his life would appear here. adrian had accepted the fact that he was doomed to an eternity of loneliness. since he knew that nobody could fill the hole that don left. “it’s... it’s really me. i don’t know how but... i-i’m alive.” a soft chuckle as he wrapped his arms around his lover, burying his face into him as he sobbed softly. “i’m so sorry. i shouldn’t... i shouldn’t have opened my big mouth. maybe if i was quiet they wouldn’t have...” attacked us? but he couldn’t say it. adrian pulled back and looked at don, eyes streaming with tears. “di-did you.. did you see a cl-clown?”

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x. | hexvenlysoul·:

“I’m sorry to hear that… Hopefully with time you will feel better, sometimes only time can help,” there were times that not even that could, but he decided to keep positive and think that maybe it would when it came to whatever the other went through, “Sure, why not?” he should probably take a break from trying to find out how he got there anyway, otherwise he may go crazy.

“I’m sure everything will work out eventually, right?” An almost humourless chuckle leaving his lips as he shrugged. It was hard to stay positive when all he could think of was the horrific past he had suffered. “Sure! What sort of things would you normally like to do?”

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x. | ncttoday·:

“if i see one more kid with a stupid red balloon, i’m going to pop it myself,” bev said, shaking her head as she walked, “i get that they’re kids and everything, but i just about shit my pants every time i see one.” she was joking more than anything, never quite having grown out of the tendency to say the most extreme thing.

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adrian winced as he remembered the balloons, rubbing the back of his neck with a sigh. “tell me about it. clowns, tunnels, water... the damn balloons, they all make me shit myself.” adrian returning her turn of phrase with a chuckle. “are you alright?” he mused, worry obvious in his tone.