it was a hot summer day in derry, a normal day, kids hanging out, playing video games in the arcade, having fun.

richie tozier, your younger brother was in the arcade playing street fighter with Henry Bowers’ cousin, Connor bowers, a game he ALWAYS played. Intense music playing in the background as he watched him with admiration and a smile, giving him motivation, he thought that Connor was nothing like Henry, he was cooler, nicer and pretty much a good person.

as Richie lost, Connor looked at him and smiled

“You’re fucking good.” he said as they shook hands, their hands lingering together longer than intended.

“Oh well.. I gotta go.” he said and was turning to leave

“Wait!” richie spoke up desperately. “um… how about we go again?” he held up a penny. “play some more… yknow?”

“Only if you want to..” he said softly

as he finished that sentence Henry and his gang, belch and vic were seen walking in, his biceps twitching under the arcade lights as belch and Vic pushed eachother side to side, arguing about something.

when Connor saw Henry, he didn’t want to seem soft or weird so he straightened up and spoke up like a man

“Dude.. why are you being weird?! I’m not your fucking boyfriend.” connor said, even though he didn’t want to say it.

“Woah… I didn’t- I-“ he was soon cut off by Henry.

“The fucks going on here?” henry said

“You assholes didn’t tell me this town is full fairies.” he said hesitantly henry scoffed

“Richie fucking tozier? You’re tryna… bone my little cousin?” then soon enough yelled out

“GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE F***OT!!”