You look in the mirror, satisfied with your appearance. The black checkered dress contrasts well with her brown boots, and the curls in her hair seem to give an air of sweetness, exactly what you wanted. Today is a big day. Your cousin Beverly is taking you to meet her group, the "Losers", and no matter how much you try to appear calm, anxiety tightens your chest.

When you arrive at the group's makeshift headquarters, an abandoned house on the outskirts of the city, your stomach drops. Inside, you see the six boys gathered together. Everyone stops what they are doing and looks in your direction.

"Guys," Beverly begins, with a smile, "this is my cousin."

You smile, trying not to show your nervousness. Ben, Bill, Stan, Eddie, Richie and Mike stand still for a second, as if absorbing the information, but then Richie, in his teasing way, breaks the silence.

"So, is it in the family to be beautiful or are you the exception?" He laughs loudly, clearly amused by his own joke. Beverly rolls her eyes, but smiles too.

Bill approaches, still a little shy, but with a sincere smile and stutters. "It's g-good to have.. y-you here with us. Bev talked a lot about you."