Request by ScintillatingJournalist.
I've never seen the movie mentioned, so sorry for any wrong details oops
Also so sorry it took so long, I've been busy writing other stuff and self loathing :) yay coronacation (just kill me already)
ALSO also I noticed that there's a lot of mistakes in my previous chapters, and that's cause I don't edit them. I probably won't edit the future chapters either tbh
Disclaimer: I don't own IT.
3rd Person P.O.V.
The losers had planned their weekly movie night at Bill's house, and had taken up their respective places in the Denbrough living room. Mike in the armchair, Ben, Bev, Stan, and Bill on the long couch, and Richie and Eddie in the loveseat. The popcorn was made, the drinks were served. THe only thing left for them to do was pick a movie to watch.
"I found 'Sh-short Circuit', 'Night of the Living Dead', and 'The F-fog'," Bill stated, displaying the three movies.
"That's it?" Ben asked, frowning. Bill nodded.
"It's all I c-could find that we haven't already wuh-watched," he shrugged. "Unless you wuh-would rather watch my mom's romance m-movies." Five refusals shot back at him. Eddie bit his lip nervously. "That's what I th-th-thought. Now, which one will it b-be?"
"What's 'The Fog' about?" Mike wondered. Bill flipped the case over, scanning the summary.
"Looks like a huh-horror movie. Something about re-revenge?" He squinted. "It looks alright. Everybody in? St-stan? Eddie?"
"Yeah, that's fine," Stan agreed. All eyes turned to Eddie, staring at the small boy.
"Um..." Eddie panicked, mentally arguing with himself. He turned to look at Richie, desperation in his eyes.
"It's ok Eds, if you can't handle it-" Richie started.
"I'm in," Eddie stated shakily.
"Alright. 'The Fog' it is!" Bill pushed the tape into the VCR, starting the movie. Eddie felt waves of fear and regret wash over him. He wrapped his blanket tighter, gripping onto the slightly frayed edge like it was his lifeline. Richie watched his best friend quietly, frowning with concern.
"Eds," Richie whispered. "You good?" Eddie nodded, smiling softly at the curly-haired boy. And it was the truth. Eddie was ok.
At least until the lepers came out.
When the walking infections appeared, Eddie felt his heart stop. He opened his mouth in a silent scream, eyes glued to the screen in fear. In Eddie's eyes, the lepers were all IT, chasing him, flashing that cold, gooey smile that struck fear into his heart.
"Eds? Eddie, breathe," Richie whispered. Eddie shook his head, silent tears escaping his eyes. Richie grabbed Eddie's chin roughly, turning the smaller boy's face away from the lepers. He pressed the inhaler to Eddie's lips, quickly hitting the trigger. Eddie gasped, feeling his lungs loosen up.
"Richie," Eddie breathed, his doe eyes wide with fear. Richie wrapped his arms around Eddie, holding him close.
"Are you ok?" Richie asked. In those eyes, Eddie could see the intense concern Richie felt. He nodded, not taking his eyes off Richie's. Eddie focused solely on Richie, barely aware of the five extra pairs of eyes on him.
"Eh-Eddie, what's wr-wrong?" Bill wondered, pausing the movie. Eddie closed his eyes, his face twisting into a frown. Richie turned towards Bill and the others, a solemn look on his face.
"The lepers," Richie answered for Eddie. He was met with looks of recognition from four of the five other losers. Mike squinted, but seemed to understand, and nodded along. "I'll take care of him, you guys finish the movie."
"Are you sure?" Ben asked. Bev elbowed him playfully, nodding at Richie knowingly. The curly-haired boy blushed, quickly taking Eddie outside to hide the embarrassment glowing on his cheeks. Eddie sighed, breathing in the cold nighttime air. They sat down on Bill's front porch together, enjoying the peacefulness the night brought.
"Thanks Rich," Eddie murmured tiredly, leaning onto Richie's shoulder. The taller boy froze, unsure of what to do. Luckily for him, Eddie was exhausted enough to do his own thing. He leaned further into Richie, collapsing into his lap. Richie hesitantly raised a hand, gently petting Eddie's head.
"Sure thing, Eds," Richie replied, biting his lip. The smaller boy's eyes were droopy, and his body felt like dead weight on Richie's legs. But it was comfortable, for both boys. Eddie relaxed fully, close to falling asleep.
"Chee?" Eddie murmured.
"Yeah?"
"This is nice," he mumbled. "But I'm cold." Richie let out a soft chuckle, lifting Eddie's head off his lap. The smaller boy whined at the loss of his makeshift pillow.
"C'mon Eds, let's go inside," Richie insisted, helping Eddie to his feet. The asthmatic boy stood up, immediately swept off his feet and into Richie's arms. He happily curled into Richie's chest, enjoying the comfort and familiarity of it. They went inside, past the group of losers (who stared as they passed by), and into Bill's room.
"What...?" Eddie wondered. Richie sat him down on Bill's bed, grabbing two sleeping bags. He zipped them together, creating one big sleeping bag. Richie lifted Eddie off the bed, and onto the soft material. The boys both slipped inside the sleeping bag, blushing madly. Eddie reclaimed his position, curling back into Richie's chest, while Richie wrapped his arms around Eddie.
"Night, Chee."
"Goodnight, Eds."
They have my whole heart
Reminder! Read some of my other work while you await the next update!
What a Feeling! is being updated more consistently than anything else at the moment, I suggest you go check it out (I know you aren't busy, let's be honest here)
Dirty Little Secret will be updated as soon as I get some other things done (maybe a week or two from now)
The Worst Kind of Sickness is still on hiatus :( BUT I do plan on finishing it this year!
Terminal is currently a Wattpad exclusive. Once the contest I entered had been judged, I'll probably post it on here (as a separate story) so keep an eye out!
and finally, a brand new story is in the works! It's going to be the best one yet! That might take more time to write, so look for it later this year (think August/September)!
Whew! That was long... heh. Thanks for reading, and be ready for the next update! I love you all!
