This weekâs theme is lesbian reddie!
the following are recs for fics that focus on genderbent reddie! remember to check tags & comment on your faves!
look at us (you and me back at it again) by @beeprich (4.9k words)
richie and eddie are much to their anguish on the same soccer team after a super messy friendship(ish) breakup, and hash things out via locker room hook up. featuring slap fights, bags by clairo and make up sex in the most literal sense.
theyâre putting up reindeer by thebridgesandtunnels (8k words)
a wonderfully in character festive slice of life wherein eddie sees richie for the first time after derry, against the obstacles that are Santacon in New York City and richie accidentally slicing her hand open. featuring eddieâs horrible marriage (husband edition), a dash of jealous eddie and a side order of benverly drama.
CAUTION: swim (and discover you are very, incredibly gay for your best friend in 1993) at your own risk by geicogecko (@dollarstoreartsupplies) (2.7k words)
quick & adorable oneshot thatâs perfect for going into summer! a very repressed eddie gets clobbered over the head by her attraction to richie one day while theyâre swimming at the quarry together, and duly freaks out. featuring an awkward & brace-faced but beautiful to eddie richie, intense pining and fun silly teenage shenanigans.
the summer's out of reach by evewithanapple (18.1k words)
a super angsty study of richieâs terrible tenth grade to give you an ache in your chest, wherein the bathroom stall graffiti kickstarts a spiral about her identity and feelings for eddie. featuring lots of fun horror literature references, bevchie best friendship and a highly realistic look at the nerdy teen lesbian experience. (vouchâŚ)
Richie Tozier: Talking About Nothing by z_zz (2.4K words)
One of Richieâs comedy sets thatâs pretty much all about her relationship with Eddie, which is equally sweet as it is funny. Featuring gorgeous art at the end, a super believable fem!richie voice, and the canon lesbian event of hacking all your dollsâ hair off.
dreams are reality just waiting to happen by @whenhidden (9.6k)
a delightful study of eddieâs adult life in the closet, as she starts having vague dreams about her childhood and questioning herself after (unknowingly) reuniting with richie. featuring eddie being mysteriously obsessed with richieâs shitty comedy shows, identity affirming haircuts and soft, healing love.
give me a boost over heaven's gate by skyebyrd (3.9k words)
richie is turned on to a pavlovian degree by this one red lipstick eddie wears, and has to survive an event whilst sheâs wearing it without imploding. featuring good-with-cars eddie and very-into-it richie, femme top eddie x butch bottom richie, and a drag king bev cameo.
i feel like a waterfall by missbenzedrine (4.2k words)
eddie takes richie on a snowy cabin vacation for her birthday, where they have very sweet birthday sex! featuring the messy affair -> soft domesticity pipeline, eddie reading âstrap for dummiesâ and some jealous, insecure eddie moments.
i'll give it all into your hands by missbenzedrine (2.9k words)
wherein richie hates exercising but is successfully persuaded to go on a run with eddie via the promise of shower sex afterwards. featuring hot mess unfit richie, richie being absolutely weak at the knees for eddie, and the two of them sweet-talking each other nonstop.
maybe im a crook by missbenzedrine (6.8k words)
an exploration of a full blown reddie affair, while eddie is still married to marvin (genderbent myra). featuring richieâs fifteen-year-old-lesbian fashion sense, eddieâs intense guilt & struggles with being unfaithful and a sweet, comforting ending.
that teenage feeling! by fredastaire ( @it2017 )(50k words)Â
an amazing coming of age fic about trans female Eddie discovering herself! This is an AMAZING slow burn fic about finding out who you truly are, and it was our first thought when we were thinking of fics to include in this list! The author has such a way with words, and this entire fic feels more like an extended poem than just a piece of longform writing!Â
How Does My Body Look in This Light? By GreendaleHumanBeing (27.8k words)
 A wonderfully in character look into Richie and Eddie getting together after meeting at a medical marijuana dispensary. The banter in this fic is amazing, and youâll be hanging on every single word!Â
 accidentally self impose by nosecoffee (12.2k words)
This is an amazing hurt/comfort fic set during the missing years between chapter one and chapter two! Eddie and Richie meet at a bar, and their relationship evolves over several months from friendship to something more. This fic is also part of a series, and the second installment is just as great!Â
Lean To Your Window by Butyoucancallmemeg (3.5k words)Â
Super cute fic about Richie and Eddie coming home from college for summer break! This is a wonderful look into college age Reddie, and even though the entire fic is essentially one continuous scene, it takes you around the entirety of Reddieâs relationship, not to mention through Eddieâs journey of self-discovery!
the world you must have crossed by anonymous (6.5k words)
This oneâs a hearstopping canon-compliant fic that had me all but clutching my pearls! Itâs so in character that I was hanging on every single word, and the way the author writes their relationship and Richieâs point of view in particular is so good!Â
I Give My Heart by ithoughtghostsjustfloatedaway (@ithoughtghostsjustfloatedaway)(1.6k words)
An adorable fluffy fic about the Tozier-Kaspbraks on their honeymoon. This one will absolutely melt your heart with its cuteness! Also, be sure to check out the amazing art that accompanies it! Fun fact: this fic was actually written as part of our Valentineâs Day collab a few months back!
Nightingale by pineapplecrushface (27.9k)
A very robust fic set after the events of chapter two, wherein Eddie has to go through self-discovery, divorce, and rediscovering her feelings all at once. This fic is so in character that itâs beautiful, and the banter between Richie and Eddie is absolutely perfect!Â
if i keep digging will i find out who i am? By drakarifire (9k)
An Eddie POV masterpiece wherein Eddie goes to one of Richieâs shows and decides that Enough Is Enough and itâs time for her (and Richie!) to have some guiltless fun. I love the introspection in this one from Eddie, it was very easy to get sucked in to her voice!
Open Like a Door by sheepknitssweater (3.8k words)
An amazing oneshot that features Very Extremely Gay Eddie Kaspbrak appreciating her girlfriendâs existence. This fic is heavy with the authorâs style in such a pleasing way, which made it a joy to read!Â
and then smiles cover your heart by kissbrak (3.3k words)
Another steamy oneshot featuring Reddie getting it on(â˘) in the bathroom as a party. The bickering in this one is chefâs kiss!