i keep reading prom as porn
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"richie, i- i really don't want to go," eddie cried. he sat on his bed in his suit. it was senior year and the last prom they'd ever have. eddie felt terrified.

bowers hasn't given him a break since middle school. they've had to keep their relationship a secret for the whole two years they've been in it. if eddie couldn't go with richie and enjoy his time, he didn't wanna go at all.

"shh, eds- it's okay," richie said, kneeled on the floor in front of him, gently rubbing his arm to try to get him to relax. "please? we graduate in a month, and we'll never have to see bowers or his gang again. i promise."

eddie still didn't want to go, but he agreed to it anyway. anything to make richie happy. he didn't wanna go if he felt like he had to constantly watch his back for anybody watching and giving nasty looks. he was tired of everyone. he was tired of homophobic people. he didn't get it.

richie held his arms out for eddie to grab and then lifted him up, then fixing his own hair and suit. he reached his hands to eddie's hair to smooth it out a little bit, but eddie quickly slapped it away

"don't fuckin' touch my hair, trashmouth, you'll mess it up instantly." he said harshly. richie giggled.

"c'mon cute thang, let's get going or we'll be late." richie said, leading him out the door and to his truck.

once they started the car, richie turned the radio on and started singing along. he glanced over at eddie who was staring out the window, and he could tell how nervous he was just by his face, but he still mumbled the words to the song anyway. richie reached his hand over to poke eddie's waist, right where he knew he was the most ticklish. eddie quickly squirmed away and turned his head at richie with a smile on his face.

"don't even start, dickhead!" eddie said, quickly slapping his hand away. "you're gonna crash the fuckin car." he giggled, knowing he actually wouldn't because richie was clearly focused on the road and was surprisingly a good driver. eddie looked at the road in front of him, and that was when he noticed that this was not the way to the school. he must've been too zoned out before to notice.

"where are we goin'?" eddie asked him, realizing now that he must've planned something. now he was even more nervous.

"you'll see, spaghetti boy." richie winked.

"oh, jesus." eddie mumbled and rolled his eyes, though he had a smile on his face.

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"what the fuck?" eddie asked, extreme confusion evident on his face as they pulled into richie's driveway.

richie got out and quickly ran to the other side to open eddie's door for him. he held his hand delicately and bowed, putting on his best british accent.

"welcome to the ball, m'love!"

"i'm so clueless, but i'll let you show me the way." eddie said, intertwining his hand with richie's and walking towards the house.

richie unlocked the front door and opened it for eddie.

"cuties go first!" he continued in his terrible british accent.

eddie smiled widely as he walked inside. richie had moved all the furniture out of the way so they had a big open space in the middle of the floor. he had a small disco ball going off, flashing bright and pretty lights all around the room. on the counter was a few boxes of pizza, popcorn packets, alcohol, and bottles of soda.

"no fuckin way, richie." eddie smiled widely. he turned to face richie and threw his arm around his neck so he could pull him down to his height and kiss him.

richie wrapped his arms around his waist and lifted him up, smiling into the kiss. eddie pulled away and smiled at him softly, kissing him again before richie lowered him down.

"this is incredible. you did this for me? are you sure? are you positive i'm not ruining your prom experience? you wanted to go to the school didn't you?" eddie asked worriedly, hoping richie was happy aswell.

"pfft, no thanks. why have a prom at a shitty highschool filled with assholes when you can have one in your own home with the person you love?" richie asked, walking to his radio and putting a disc in, turning the music down so it was a little quieter.

"i love you so much, richie tozier." eddie said, hopping up on the counter and grabbing a slice of pizza.

"you know, little 13 year old eds would be screaming at you right now and telling you about every germ that's on that counter." richie smirked, walking over to him and standing between his legs.

"yeah well, 18 year old eddie gives no fucks," he replied, wrapping his legs around richie and hugging him, holding his head against his chest as he kissed it repeatedly. "hey, i'm taller than you for once." eddie said when richie pulled away from the sudden hug.

richie rolled his eyes and smiled, staying by eddie and grabbing a slice of pizza for himself.

"i love ya, eds." richie said, just a few inches between them.

"i love you too, rich, i appreciate you a lot." eddie replied, kissing richie's forehead.

"damn, can't keep your lips off me, can ya? i'm irresistible!" richie laughed, teasing him.

"hm, i think irritating is the word you're looking for to describe yourself. close though!" eddie laughed. this was his home, he never felt more comfortable and loved in any other place. he loved richie, he loved teasing him, he loved kissing him, he loved doing everything with him. he's never been happier.

richie ignored the snarky reply and finished his pizza, grabbing the bottle of alcohol and taking a swig.

"this gon' be a wild night, baby." richie said as he wrapped his arms around eddie and kissed him.