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Eddie lives.

But Richie at the beginning isn’t allowed to see him, (no one is, obviously, he’s under surgery) the losers try to take him to the Town House so he can sleep and change his filthy clothes, they try, more than once each, until Richie finally agrees.

Eddie had more than one surgery, Richie wasn’t paying so much attention to what the doctors were saying to them. All the things they had to do to save Eddie's life sounded numb and far away because he was occupied thinking on how he might be so close to losing Eddie a g a i n, after just having got him back.

Now clean and rested (not really he couldn’t sleep more than two hours because he made the mistake of entering to Eddie’s room and see the blood all over the bathroom floor) he is finally allowed to see Eddie, it’s been almost 10 hours since they first brought Eddie to the hospital. It hurts to see his dearest friend all pale and weak and tied to diverse devices and machines but it’s a million times better than what he saw in the deadlights.

They stay all the hours the doctors allow them to, when the night comes he’s the only one who doesn’t go back to the Town House. He stays besides Eddie because he is afraid of leaving his friend alone, he is afraid of Edie dying even when the doctors said he was in no danger anymore, he can’t leave Eddie, he can’t lose him after he just got him back, -you don’t ‘got him’ don’t be stupid, he is married and you know it- he tells himself.

Richie sits on the chair besides Eddie’s bed, since the bed is taller he can rest his head on the mattress. He knows he should put his glasses on the table but he finds himself being comfortably at peace por once since he arrived to Derry and he might not want to fall asleep but he is so tired, without realizing or thinking much about it his body is already reaching out for Eddie’s, Richie holds his friend’s hand and lets the [beep beep beep] of the heart rate monitor drift him to sleep, -it’s practically the sound of Eddie’s heart- he tinks and sure it isn’t the most comfortable position but he won’t let go of Eddie’s hand.

He wakes up in the middle of the night all startled and alarmed, he adjusts his crooked glasses and once his eyes adjust to the darkness of the room and then he can see how the dim glow from outside lightens Eddie’s facial features, Richie feels like crying for the nth time since he woke up from the deadlights. And jus now he had dreamed what he saw in those fucking magic demonic lights.

‘‘Hey Eds, you ...  you have to wake up man’‘ his voice is barely a whisper

[beep beep beep]

‘‘Not like, right now I know you’re on a lot of drugs and very weak from the surgeries but-huh’‘ he whimpers and tries to calm himself

-Of couse Eddie will wake up, we killed that fucking demonic clown, we won, and we remember each other and we’ll not forget this time!-

‘‘y’know you’re the strongest person I know right?, and you’re so brave Eds, I hope you know I meant what I said down there in the sewers, you are braver than you believe you are’‘

-Eddie will wake up and I’ll tell him how brave he is to his face until he believes it-

‘‘But you’re an Idiot too’‘ he can’t contain the little giggle that escapes his mouth

‘‘Why did you save me?’‘ he asks to the unconscious man lying in fron of him

[beep beep beep]

-It should’ve been me- that thought is been in Richie’s head since they were draggind Eddie outside from neitbolt.

He was the one with the stupid trashmouth that got himself in the deadlights and he probably should have died with his brains fried or whatever. It sucked that Eddie had to rescue him only to nearly die impaled. If Richie just hadn’t acted stupidily. But he knows Eddie did it because they are best friends, the same way Eddie would have done it for Bill or any other of the losers, Richie also knows he would have done the same thing, bitch he did what he did because Mike was about to die and even if it wasn’t the most smart thing to do he’d do that again just so Mike or any other of his friends wouldn't die.

[beep beep beep]

‘‘Why did that fucking clown had to hurt you?’‘ He lets out a sob and burries his head on the space between Eddie’s arm and the right side of his torso

-to hurt me, It did it because he knew my secret, always knew and It did it in front of my eyes, because he knew my dirty little secret because It knew one of my biggest fears is losing you-

Sure the moment pennywise died Eddie’s bleeding had stopped and when they put Eddie in the ambulance Richie is sure the hole in his chest wasn't as big as pennywise claw must’ve first pierced through Eddie’s chest, but Eddie still lost plenty blood and the internal damage still was there. He wishes Eddie’s injury had dissapeared the moment they killed that demonic clown.

‘‘I know you’re out of danger now but you didn’t deserve this, you didn’t have to, for ANY reason, especially not for me’‘

[beep beep beep]

He hated himself for being the cause Eddie was now lying almost lifeless on a hospital bed, with a big-ass scar on his chest and back, not to mention who knows how many months of physical therapy ahead of him.

‘‘Eds, I am so happy you’re alive, umm I thought-’’ he whimpers

‘’I thought I had lost you, when we were dragging you out and you wouldnt wake up, I held your almost lifeless body on my arms and it felt fucking horrible’‘ a deep breath escapes his mouth

[beep beep beep]

‘‘it felt like my life was being drawn away from me’‘ he lifts his hands and presses his palms under his glasses against his eyelids

[beep beep beep]

The only sound in the room was Richie’s pained voice and the constant [beep beep beep] of the machine, not that he was expecting Eddie to wake up and reply, but he was so used to Eddie always replying to him, most of the times some annoyed comebacks because of Richie’s jokes about Mrs. K, sometimes just Eddie’s giggles at Richie’s most stupid jokes, and the good ones too.

‘‘Because since the moment I remembered you, I felt like the most alive person on earth’‘

[beep beep beep]

‘‘I didn't know I missed you so much until I saw you’‘

[beep beep beep]

‘‘The void in my heart took your form after my brain reclaimed your name’

[beep beep beep] ‘

‘‘I want you in my life forever’‘ -and the rest of the losers of course-

[beep beep beep]

‘‘i don’t think I can make it another 27 years without your- friendship being a constan in my life’‘

[beep beep beep] 

Richie thinks about confessing his feeling to Eddie, since well... Eddie wasn’t really listening and also, he wasn’t sure if he’d ever had the guts to do it when Eddie was actually listening, and if he ever dared to tell him how he felt, well... Eddie was married anyway and he had a life in NY, Richie would have to conform with Eddie’s friendship.

Eventually Richie fell asleep again, he didn’t dreamed about Eddie’s death this time, he dreamed they were fifteen again and they were on the hammock reading comics and annoying the shit out of each other. Until an ugly whiny voice woke him up.

‘‘[I AM HIS WIFE and I have all the right to see him!]’‘

Richie could see the shadow on the closed curtains of the window that a nurse was standing between the door and a woman, blocking her way in.

‘‘[Mrs. Kaspbrak I understand you are concerned about your husband but I already told you he is stable and these are not visit hours]’‘

-SHITSHITSHITSHIT EDDIE’S WIFE IS HERE-

Richie stood up from the chair and started pacing the room, he had stayed past visit hours and he wasn't supposed to, but since the nurse that came last night into the room to check Eddie’s vitals didn’t say a word he supposed it wouldn’t be a problem if he slept there.

Now he had no way of sneaking out of the room and they were going to find him in there and honestly, he didn’t care if the doctors disapproved his actions, he didn't want to see Eddie’s wife, but he didn’t want to leave Eddie’s side just so Mrs. Kaspbrak would take his place

-It is NOT your place! stop it!!!-

‘‘FFFFUCK’‘ he muttered

‘‘[... else do you need me to sign?, I am going to demand this hospital if you refuse to let me see my husband]’‘

‘’fuck Eds she really is Sonia 2.0, Jesus man what did you got yourself into?’‘ Richie whispered towards Eddie

‘‘[... and sorry I don’t mean to be rude, I am just very *hiccups* very worried abut my husband and i just need to see him, I haven't seen him since he left three days ago, pleease even if it’s just 5 minutes I need to see him!, you can’t imagine the pain I was in when i found out he!- *wimpers*]’‘

Richie reaches out for Eddie’s hand and sqeezes it, Eddie looks so peaceful now and he really can't hold himself out, he leans down and pressed a kiss to Eddie's forehead.

He was just leaning back up when the door opened

‘‘You can stay but when the Doctor comes in for the routinely check-ups you'll have to leave, that gives you about 20 minutes-’‘ the nurse stopps when she sees Richie standing beside Eddie’s bed.

‘‘Oh!, I didn't thought-’‘ anyone would be here

‘‘No i was just le-’‘ Richie doesn’t finish because Myra interrupts him, walking towards Eddie’s bed while observing Richie’s being very meticulously

‘’WHO ARE YOU?’’ Myra demands looking at Richie now with a flash of disgust on her face

Richie doen’t like how demanding she sounds, and he certainly doesnt like how she’s looking at him, he feels vulnerable and he feels exposed like he just got caught doing something that he isn't supposed to, allowed to. He hates it.

‘’No one, I am leaving’‘ He answers almost very apathetic and walks down past them towards the door. Hands on his pockets and head slightly facing down

‘‘are you one of Eddie’s friends?. He said he came to visit some friends, were you with him when this happened to him?’‘

He stops in the door frame but doesn't turn to face her

‘‘Yeah’‘... -yes I was there and I didn’t do enough to keep him from being hurt, yes it’s my fault he’s there ... -

Richie leaves the room.

[octoberobserver]

Life is Short(er than Eddie Kaspbrak)

Pairing: Richie Tozier/Eddie Kaspbrak

Summary: “Fuckin’ clowns, man. Always hated ‘em. Eddie did too.”

Richie paused as the laughter died down, running a hand through his hair.

“That’s my friend. Eddie. The short kid with a shorter fuse who I loved riling up more than anything,” he smiled gently, “Well, almost anything.”

His hand tightened on the microphone, his palm slick with sweat.

“I loved him most.”

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Adult Reddie Fic List

My Top 10 List of Aged-Up Reddie!

ok so most of these are canon divergence fics but theres an AU sprinkled in here somewhere! NO MCD, NO RAPE/NONCON, NO UNDERAGE, NO GRAPHIC DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE.

Comedy Central: Richie Tozier by SpicyReyes

     Transcript of Richie Tozier’s 30 minute comedy special episode, in which he talks sexuality, coming out, and fickle memories.

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak (mentioned)

Author Tags: #Humor #Eddie Lived #its not explained but thats a fact #Post-Canon #Comedian Richie Tozier #coming out story

My Tags: #silly and golden for it

No Archive Warnings Apply

WC: 1,449

Just Friends by sporklift

    Richie brings Eddie home for a good-old-fashioned family shindig. Everyone thinks they’re dating. And it gets worse.

    (Or: Things Get Weird at Wentworth Tozier’s Retirement Party)

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, Maggie Tozier, Wentworth Tozier, Richie Tozier’s Sister

Author Tags: #Didn’t Know They Were Dating #You want tropes? We got tropes! #Pining? Poorly timed sexual tension? WE GOT ALL THAT #but also like #Regression #Latent Homophobia #Family Drama #Maggie and Went mean well #102 uses of the word “fuck” #Rated T for (pretty fucking) Tame for this fandom

My Tags: #god i wish i could write like this #fanfics like the stars #author; a forever fav #fics for happy tears #make it a series!

No Archive Warnings Apply

WC: 12,634

Paparazzi by samsnovak

    They had fought a fucking killer clown together in the sewers, and Eddie could sadly compare the feeling of being around Pennywise to that of when he glimpsed the flash of the camera. RIchie was just so ridiculous, grabbing him or pulling faces that had Eddie struggling to hold in his laughter. Regardless of how vastly and aggressively he would deny it, Eddie really did think that his boyfriend was funny. Though telling RIchie would only inflate his already irritatingly large ego.

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, The Losers Club (IT)

Author Tags: #plz #ive wanted to see someone write this au for so long #so i just did it myself #eddie is sassy as fuck and richie ADORES IT #literally just pure fluff for my boys

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars

Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

WC: 1,832

it’s about the time that you just unwind by fuckener

    “It sucked to tell people,” Richie said suddenly, tapping a finger on his glass. He was avoiding eye contact again. “Like - it just really fucking sucked. I’m old. I’m like middle-aged. You’re this old and you just start telling people you’re gay, they think, ‘Jesus! That dude’s got issues.’ Because they’re right, and you do.”

    “It must have come as a real shock to our friends,” Eddie said, staring. “That you have issues.”

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak

Author Tags: #Canon Divergence - Eddie Lives #Post-Canon #Love Confessions #Hand Jobs

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars #fics for happy tears #add it to my top 10 inspo lists #author; a forever fav #make it a series!

No Archive Warnings Apply

WC: 9,455

Richie Tozier, an Apple Music Listener by plinys

    Apple Music ✓ @AppleMusic Thanks for the support @trashmouth! We love to see loyal #AppleMusic fans!

    Apple Music ✓ @AppleMusic Also, in unrelated news, the #AppleMusic recommended song of the day is “thank u, next” by Ariana Grande.

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak

Author Tags: #Social Media #Post-Canon #Eddie Kaspbrak Lives

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars #silly and golden for it

No Archive Warnings Apply

WC: 1,288

Clean by devovitsuasartes

    Eddie survives the final fight, but Richie saw him die in the Deadlights - and he's having a little trouble shaking it off.

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, The Losers Club (IT)

Author Tags: #Fix-It #Hurt/Comfort #Angst

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars #add it to my top 10 inspo list

Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

WC: 9,007

Rainbows and Star Wars-Heart Eyes by NemiMontoya

    Sometimes, in the midst of trying to wrap his head around the fact that it was okay to be this happy, Richie would think back to his thirteen-year old self; that confused, awkward boy, so in love and so terrified. He wished he could send a message to that boy somehow:

    ”Don’t worry. It will happen. It will take a long time, but trust me, it will be so worth it.”

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak

Author Tags: #Reddie #Fluff #Domestic Fluff #Romance #Marriage Proposal #Slow Dancing

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars #fics for happy tears #god i wish i could write like this #author; a forever fav #add it to my top 10 inspo list

Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

WC: 4,421

Darling, Darling by bluepeony

    "Because in truth, the thought of life without Eddie is somewhat unthinkable."

     In which Ben and Beverly get married, Richie is cynical, and Eddie just wants to slow dance.

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, Ben Hanscom, Beverley Marsh, Mike Hanlon, Stanley Uris, Bill Denbrough, (Audra Phillips)

Author Tags: #Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies #Established Relationship #Fluff #Weddings #Slow Dancing

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars

Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warning

WC: 2,134

Call It What You Want by hannahberrie

  They’re just staring at each other in the middle of a crowded New York train station, and it’s almost midnight. There’s supposed to be a thunderstorm tonight, according to the forecast, but Eddie can’t really remember that right now.

    In which, after separating from Myra, Eddie goes to stay at Richie's place in Manhattan.

Characters: Eddie Kaspbrak, Richie Tozier

Author Tags: #Aged-Up Character(s) #Fix-It #Sharing a Bed #Coming Out #sloppy kisses #Flirting #Richie Tozier Loves Eddie Kaspbrak #One Shot

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars #fics for happy tears

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WC: 4,676

I’m quite alright hiding today by remusjohn

    Richie doesn’t know how to say, You kissed me to wake me up from the deadlights and I don’t know if you did it to save my life or if there’s something else too, but it’s kind of killing me, man.

    So Richie doesn’t say anything at all.

Characters: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak

Author Tags: #Post-IT Chapter Two (2019) #Eddie Kaspbrak Lives #obviously #and they were ROOMMATES #Sappy Sex #i just wanted a fic where Richie cries the first time they have sex that’s all this is

My Tags: #fanfics like the stars #author; a forever fav #god i wish i could write like this #add it to my top 10 inspo list #fic inspired by

No Archive Warnings Apply

WC: 7,166