this is from the 2010 script and i think it’s vitally important despite not being canon

so bob grey / IT is trying to do richie here right? and i think that is so important because despite the fact that that fact doesn’t align with richie in the novel, it does align with someone else (eddie!)

and so richie being canonly gay in this script is super important because the clues and little scenes pulled from the book r like “oh i’m not stupid for thinking that the blowjob leper scene in the novel symbolizes fear of disease through sexuality”

AND richie’s sexuality actually being in existence here is SO IMPORTANT! in the movie like yeah im eating all the crumbs i can get but he is never outwardly stated as gay.

homophobes still have a way to deny it because it’s not ever said aloud. like i think with a lot of queer coded characters in todays film there’s this issue where their sexualities are just implied.

it’s supposedly a “win win” sort of situation because people can still deny it so nobody can really be mad for inclusivity but people can analyze it!

Yesss, this is gonna be a good one 😆

Okay

It was Bill who introduced you to the losers club in the first place

Invited you to hang with them at

Guess where

The ✨quarry✨

This was probably 2 years after the Pennywise incident

So the losers have had some time to calm down

And, of course, you're completely nice to them

To which Mike is confused

"y'know we're called the losers club, right?"

"yeah..but I'm kinda new here..umm..and then Billy started talking to me.."

You don't make much eye contact with them

You feel your heart start to race

Because you're worried they're gonna ask you questions

But also because the infamous trashmouth is sitting WAY too close to you

It's just because Richie is trying to be friendly and comfortable with you

He wants to make sure you're doing alright

The moment he first saw you

He thought you were absolutely stunning

So whenever he tried to talk with you

He'd never receive a response

You just weren't sure how to talk to somebody

Who was so talkative in general

But Richie cherishes the moment you laughed at one of his jokes

The other losers were surprised considering you're pretty reserved

And they always thought you were thinking to yourself

Not really contributing to any conversation the group had

After a few months of getting closer to the gang

They've noticed you come out of your shell more and more

Specifically Richie

He'd notice the smile you used to make at his joke

Grow bigger and bigger

Then your reactions turned into giggles

Then laughter and eye rolls

He also noticed, on movie nights at bill or ben's house,

You'd cuddle up with him on the couch

Blankets sprawled out over your bodies

You didn't mind

Especially since you love affection

And ever since this realization

Outside of movie nights

Richie would hug you from behind

And try to find any excuse to touch you

He just loves your soft skin

And the blush that appears on the apples of your cheeks

And when y'all start dating

He'd insist on giving you more cuddles

You certainly don't mind

You appreciate it tho

Because he knows exactly when you want someone to hold you tightly

Y'all are just so cute 😣

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