( he's speaking so quietly now, it's stupid. he's also clutching the device so tight it might just shatter in his hands, but despite the tension wound through his entire body his tone has still dropped to something much softer. gentle, even.
eddie hasn't been gentle with richie much since they were kids. there hasn't been time for it, but more than that eddie doesn't do gentle much with anyone, any more. quiet, yes, meek, more likely. but he's not soft with people. he can be, he thinks. for richie. )
You don't have to like, hide shit from me. You know that, right? I'm not– I'm not gonna judge you, or hate you, or anything. You can tell me anything.
( coming from eddie who's biting back at least twice as many words as he says it feels a bit like a cruel joke, but he says it anyway. )
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( he's speaking so quietly now, it's stupid. he's also clutching the device so tight it might just shatter in his hands, but despite the tension wound through his entire body his tone has still dropped to something much softer. gentle, even.
eddie hasn't been gentle with richie much since they were kids. there hasn't been time for it, but more than that eddie doesn't do gentle much with anyone, any more. quiet, yes, meek, more likely. but he's not soft with people. he can be, he thinks. for richie. )
You don't have to like, hide shit from me. You know that, right? I'm not– I'm not gonna judge you, or hate you, or anything. You can tell me anything.
( coming from eddie who's biting back at least twice as many words as he says it feels a bit like a cruel joke, but he says it anyway. )