[ Richie nods in understanding, breathing out a heavy, tired sigh. The exhaustion wants to set deep in his bones but he doesn't sit down just yet. He gives Eddie's hand a squeeze, ]
I know. But you have to stay here for a little while longer, okay? We're not gonna leave you here alone. You're still healing, Eds. I don't want to risk it.
[ Quickly adding, ]
None of us do.
[ Which is true but still. That flash of panic he felt inside at realizing what he just said... Is he ever going to stop being such a chickenshit? ]
[Eddie's brain keeps screaming for him to just grab Richie's hand and run, despite that his body is in no shape of doing so. His willing to risk the pain and extra damage he would cause, he doesn't want to be held in this shit town any longer. He's suffered enough.
They all have.
He doesn't want to suffer through this nightmare any longer even if the fucking clown is finally dead. Just being in Derry makes him feel like his drowning, and the evil of the town just keeps pulling him under, deeper and deeper. He can feel the struggle to breathe the longer he's trapped here.]
Promise you won't leave me here?
[Eddie's voice quivers as he forces out the plea. Richie would never do such a cruel deed but their adult lives rest outside of this hell.]
[ Richie understands the desire to. He had seriously contemplated getting all the other Losers to agree to get him transferred to a hospital anywhere else if it were possible. But then his wife showed up, and he had to begrudgingly accept remaining here.
Though, truth be told, it didn't feel the same as it had before.
Or maybe that was just because Eddie had pulled through, and he wasn't going to lose the best thing he had in his life. It's what has him breathing out a weak laugh at the threat. ]
I'd like to see you try that, Eds. You'll be even more of a miracle case than you already are.
Don't fucking underestimate me, dickwad. [It's a gentle threat, one that is simply Eddie and always has been ever since they were children trapped in this hell town. Richie should be used to them by now, hell maybe this was their way of showing each other affection? Eddie still feels way to uneasy for his liking but any other choice would have led to him not making it.
He goes silent for a moment, his head falling to the side of his pillow as he bites back a bit of pain. This all still feels like a horrible nightmare, he's waiting for more horrible things to happen at any given second now.
But the hospital room is at ease and he has Richie. That's what is important, Richie.]
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I know. But you have to stay here for a little while longer, okay? We're not gonna leave you here alone. You're still healing, Eds. I don't want to risk it.
[ Quickly adding, ]
None of us do.
[ Which is true but still. That flash of panic he felt inside at realizing what he just said... Is he ever going to stop being such a chickenshit? ]
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They all have.
He doesn't want to suffer through this nightmare any longer even if the fucking clown is finally dead. Just being in Derry makes him feel like his drowning, and the evil of the town just keeps pulling him under, deeper and deeper. He can feel the struggle to breathe the longer he's trapped here.]
Promise you won't leave me here?
[Eddie's voice quivers as he forces out the plea. Richie would never do such a cruel deed but their adult lives rest outside of this hell.]
I'll fucking kick your ass if you do.
aww that turtle
Though, truth be told, it didn't feel the same as it had before.
Or maybe that was just because Eddie had pulled through, and he wasn't going to lose the best thing he had in his life. It's what has him breathing out a weak laugh at the threat. ]
I'd like to see you try that, Eds. You'll be even more of a miracle case than you already are.
He cute and chillin.
He goes silent for a moment, his head falling to the side of his pillow as he bites back a bit of pain. This all still feels like a horrible nightmare, he's waiting for more horrible things to happen at any given second now.
But the hospital room is at ease and he has Richie. That's what is important, Richie.]
I'm glad you didn't get hurt.