The reach for the inhaler. That. That was all Eddie. Pennywise in all of his abilities to duplicate and mimic people, he never could get the details right. Never quite got the mannerisms correct. And reaching for an inhaler that wasn't there?

That was Eddie.

Richie let out a broken sound halfway between a cheer and a sob. It probably sounded like a dying chicken's last words but Richie didn't care. He dove forward and wrapped his arms around Eddie, holding him close, face buried into his neck.

"Eds. Oh my God. Holy fuck. Eddie..." The tears started then, powerful and unstoppable.

"I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry."