richie was hopelessly in love with Eddie Kaspbrak. i mean, how could he not be? his cute little frown when he was mad, his  smile, his pretty chocolate brow eyes, his fanny pack, his cute little comebacks that didn't even make sense half the time... he couldn't even list all of the reasons, as the list was a long one, and he was easily distracted. he didn't expect at all, however, that Eddie might be equally in love with the trashmouth. his big glasses that made his beautiful eyes magnify by 75%, all of his nicknames for him that he secretly loved, his messy mop of brown curls, his big cheesy smile, his corny jokes, hell, he'd even started to like his dumb hawaiin shirts. they were soulmates. they just didn't know it yet. 

richie and eddie were at the quarry when they found out they were soulmates. they were alone, because Stan and Bill had just left, but they had stayed until after dark, because Eddie was stayig over at Richie's house afterward, and richie's parents didn't care enough to make sure the boys were home. they themselves were probably gone, drunk at some random bar. so they splashed around in the water until the skies were dark, and they were too tired to do anything at all. they made their way to the top of the cliff to get their stuff, andeddie couldn't help but notice something on Richie's left shoulder. okay, maybe he could, but he was staring as they walked in silence. it looked like a tattoo that said loser, but with the s crossed out by a v. but.. was that his soulmark? richie glanced back at Eddie and laughed. 

"eds, taking in my glorious beauty? am i just too d*mn sexy for you?" eddie's face went red as a tomato. 

"no.. i was just looking."

"at what Eds? admit it, you were taking in my sexiness." richie blew a kiss. eddie nervously said, 

"rich... i think i noticed something."

"was it that my d*ck is bigger?"

"what the f*ck, no! bep beep Richard!"

"YOU FULL NAMED ME!!!" richie gasped. 

"i think i see... erm."

"what is it? spit it out already!"

"hold on.." eddie stuck out his wrist so richie could clearly see his mark. if he couldn't see it, they obviously weren't soulmates, and he'd say he thought he hd poison ivy or something, then go on som sort of rant. richie gawked at the mark. 

"what're you- F*CK EDS WERE SOULMATES!!"

"i saw your shoulder and i wanted to know. because they match." eddie said stupidly. 

"wow! i am the luckiest maiden in the world!" richie shouted. 

"beep beep."

"whyyyyy- you can't beep beep your soulmate!"

"then i'll break up with you"

"were not dating eds."

"yes we are."

"alright eds, i didn't know you were the queen of england but-"

"f*ck you."

"geez, take me to diner first, eddi spaghetti!"

"how on earth are we soulmates richard?"

"twice in one day? you better stop with the full naming mister..."

eddie rolled his eyes and smiled at the taller boy. they latched hands as they walked, happily as ever.

*end*