Things had been going great for Richie, ever since he'd unofficially moved into Eddie's room. Sonia had no idea that Richie had taken up residence in her home, nor did she need to know. She'd be furious to find out that her son had brought in a stowaway, let alone the Tozier boy. That boy was nothing but trouble in her eyes.
For the past week and a half, Richie hadn't had to worry about getting the shit kicked out of him. Though it wasn't all fine, he was sharing a bed with the boy he was in love with, he had to fight a lot harder to keep his feelings under wrap. But damn was that hard when he was so close to him all the time.
Eddie had refused to leave Richie's side ever since he had found his best friend bloody and broken. He couldn't get that image out of his mind. It was killing him inside knowing that Richie had kept this a secret for so long. His sweet, loving Richie had been carrying that weight with him, and yet he still did everything he could to make the others happy. Eddie could never understand how that was possible, but he refused to let Richie ever carry a burden like that alone again.
Eddie Kaspbrak looked over at the raven haired boy, sleeping next to him, smiling. He vowed in that moment to love Richie unconditionally, wholeheartedly, and despite how much he hated it, in secret. He leaned over, planting a soft kiss on the taller boys forehead, letting his lips linger for a second longer than he should've.
To his surprise, he saw Richie staring up at him when he finally pulled away. His heart skipped a beat, did he just ruin their friendship? Did he just push his best friend away because of his unnatural feelings? A thousand thoughts raced through the hypochondriacs head.
And almost as though Richie could sense Eddies panic, the taller male raised his hand, placing it gently on his best friends cheek. "Eds..." He mumbled, his voice still husky from sleep. "Can I kiss you?" He asked lightly, barely above a whisper. Richie didn't wait for a verbal confirmation, the quick nods Eddie gave him were answer enough.
This moment was something Richie had been waiting his whole life for, this moment was something that he would cherish forever. He would never forget the way Eddie's lips felt against his, or the way his heart started pounding the second they made contact. He could never forget how Eddie pulled him closer, clinging to the front of his shirt for dear life. And try as he might, he would never be able to forget the way Eddie pulled him in for another kiss right after. Those feelings would forever be burned into Richie's memory, and he didn't want it any other way.
Richie "Trashmouth" Tozier was absolutely, hopelessly in love with his best friend. And His Eddie Spaghetti felt the same. He was on top of the world, he felt like nothing could bring him down now, not even his piece of shit father. "Eddie, I've been wanting to do that since we met..." The confession broke the peaceful silence that had fallen upon the two. "I've been in love with you for so long, your mom was just a placeholder." He let out a chuckle, a sleepy smile on his face.
"Way to go 'Chee, you ruined the moment." Eddie rolled his eyes, shaking his head at the boys laughter. "You owe me a genuine romantic moment you asshole." The blush on the smaller males cheeks grew redder and redder as he thought about kissing Richie again, getting to be with Richie fully, having a life with him.
Eddie couldn't picture a better life, even if people couldn't understand their love, he didn't care. He was the happiest he had been in years, just knowing he had the privilege of being kissed by Richie Tozier, the privilege of being loved by him. It was exhilarating, he felt home in Richie's eyes, safe in his arms. He was falling more in love with the Trashmouth every second.
The two boys spent the day in each others arms, cherishing the time the got to spend alone and free. Alone, they had no restrictions on how they were allowed to express their love. They didn't have to hide when they were alone, they were free.
"I love you Eds."
"I love you too, but don't call me Eds."