Autumn
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Summary: Eddie has a crush on his classmate, and it's during autumn, from the beginning of September to the end of November, that he falls in love for the very first time.
Note: Just a tiny thing I really wanted to write after getting inspired by the tumblr @itfandomprompts’s monthly prompt "First". I chose First Love! It’s not perfect, but I still hope you like it!
Preview:
It was a cloudy and breezy day in the start of September, the chilly air outside hinting at the first official day of autumn, and Eddie Kaspbrak sat uncomfortably in the worn-out wooden classroom chair.
The teacher was talking, but he was paying Mrs. Eriksen no attention. Instead, his focus was on the back of a classmate's head. Sitting one seat to the left and two seats ahead, Richie Tozier's chin was placed in the palm of his hand, his arm resting on the table. His tangled dark curls were a bit messier than usual, looking as if he hadn't had the time to deal with them that morning.
Eddie couldn't see his face, but he could still imagine. He was sure that Richie looked tired, with bags underneath his eyes, which Eddie could only describe as blue like the most beautiful northern light, magnified by the usual thick frames of glasses. Richie's other hand was tapping on the table in an uneven rhythm, one of his legs bumping up and down as well. Eddie noticed the chipped paint on his nails, a dark purple contrasting beautifully with Richie's pale complexion.
Eddie couldn't stop staring, relishing in the fact that he could without getting caught. All of a sudden, Richie started to turn around, as if sensing someone's eyes on him, and his eyes locked with Eddie's. Two seconds passed, but it felt like an eternity. Eddie could feel himself blush as the two of them kept staring at each other, and he was about to look away in embarrassment, but then Richie smiled. A soft, secret smile that sent lightning shooting all the way through Eddie's body and out his toes.
Eddie returned the smile, shy and careful, and couldn't help but think how exciting it was to have a crush.
Tag list: @annoyingtozier, @spastuetheobsessedphylosopher, @constantreaderfool, @violetreddie, @rainbow-reddie, @tinyarmedtrex, @mattshealys, @jesuschristsupruvestar, @queen-sock, @xandertheundead, @lifesucksheres20bucks, @that-weird-girls-blog, @eggtownnn, @eddiefuckinkaspbrak, @purplepoisonedgem, @h0pehauntedmyw0rld, @reddiegaypanic
