nature of the spine
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Five years post-clown, and Eddie has a new normal. There's a wheelchair next to the bed and a Richie by his side.
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Post-canon think piece where Eddie loves Richie and adjusts to his new life.Series
- Part 1 of nature of the spine
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So he has some issues with attention, which makes going out in public with Richie, who is a bit of a celebrity, even more challenging. He knows that nobody is really overanalyzing them, but he can’t help but feel unworthy next to him and like the whole world has their eyes on them. Richie Tozier’s boyfriend in the wheelchair, said no tabloid ever, but Eddie wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what ran through their minds when they see them.
But, suddenly, Eddie doesn’t care that they are in the presence of other people. He doesn’t know if it’s the sun or the alcohol or just the fact that he, for once, doesn’t feel the overwhelming need to cower into a corner at the thought of being seen by anyone other than Richie, but Eddie suddenly wants Richie to kiss him.
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1 and 2 years post clown and Eddie realizes that kissing Richie makes him forget about everything else.Series
- Part 2 of nature of the spine
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Bev has sketched the outline of a flame on the cloth and, underneath it, the words “FUCK YOU” are written in a large, blocked font. Eddie thinks that Bev probably knows him a little too well, because this is actually perfect.
"Reminds me of you," Richie laughs. "Small and fiery."
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1.5 years post-clown and Eddie is coping with his new normal with his wheelchair and with Richie.Series
- Part 3 of nature of the spine
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He thinks about Richie in Bill’s backyard, dressed in a tuxedo and sitting in a chair under a wedding arch. Richie is fiddling with the sleeves of his jacket, grinning as Eddie sits in his wheelchair across from him, resting his hand on Richie’s thigh to get it to stop twitching up and down.
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Two years post-clown, Eddie adjusts to his new life while trying to plan a wedding. It's a lot at once.Series
- Part 4 of nature of the spine
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Richie feels two warm arms wrap around his upper thighs, and then he feels Eddie’s forehead pressing into the small of his back. Eddie is surprisingly silent in his wheelchair, especially when Richie is distracted.
“Sweetheart,” Eddie mumbles into his back, his hands rubbing at Richie’s lower stomach, inching up under the front of his shirt. “Please talk to me. I know something is bothering you.”
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Eight years post-clown, and Richie feels like he needs a change. Something to motivate him. Luckily, he has Eddie to help.Series
- Part 5 of nature of the spine