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Re: tw discussion of abusive parent, allusion to possible homophobia from parent

[clussy]

Yeah, I somehow put it together that you probably didn't actually want to fuck my mom. But thanks for the clarification.

(He did appreciate Richie cutting back on that shit around him. He had noticed it and never really knew how to actually thank him for it.)

Not sure if it's a typical parent thing. (Derry parent, maybe, but Eddie's met enough decent adults beyond Derry at this point that he's pretty sure Derry was just the fucking Pits.)

Your mom was a bitch but like a typical bitch. (She wasn't...abusive. Though Eddie firmly believed that she neglected the hell out of Richie but he never knew how to talk about that either. He didn't have the greatest feelings towards Maggie Tozier either. Despite that, he is glad to hear that the woman apparently liked him.)

At least that's one of our moms. (Eddie wishes Moira had been around. She was the only real mother-like figure he would have wanted Richie to meet.

It was still surreal sometimes hearing about Richie's world. Not just because of the differences, but because they had lived two different lives. Two different memories.)

I would have never been pissed at you over that whole thing. I know me from your timeline is kind of a prick but I don't think he woulda been mad at you for real.

(Or if he did it wouldn't make any sense why. They were all in that shitty situation together. Granted, it didn't make much sense that Bill would have ever punched Richie either. There were just some stuff from Richie's timeline that never would make sense to Eddie. Things that just didn't sound like the people he knew from his own world.)

I believe you. I know you did. I mean - both from your timeline and mine. Mine was...Different, yeah. Bowers broke my arm (Which Richie knew by now, but still-) And I was taken to the hospital right away. Ambulance and everything. And when I was doped up on morphine and shit, I had this really hazy, weird dream where I saw you guys...You were talking to my mom and she was lying to you all. Telling you I never wanted to see you again and wanted nothing to do with you. But it wasn't just a dream. It was like - that's actually what happened. I don't know how I know, but it was, because when my momma came to visit me after, I told her it was wrong that she did that. She didn't know how I knew, but I did, and it freaked her out. I told her she wasn't allowed to keep me from you guys anymore, and that she wasn't going to turn you away again, that she'd let you see me. I threatened her.

(Eddie gets a dark, thoughtful look on his face, not looking quite at Richie.)

I made a deal with her. I told her I'd play along and not ask about the fake medication and why she's been doing what she's been doing. I told her I'd do it if she let me see you guys whenever I wanted. I'd stay sick, but only if I could have you. She had no real choice but to say yes. I let her know I knew I wasn't sick and that she had been lying to me. I let her know I knew that was wrong.

(And there was something else - something more threatening naturally in that moment but Eddie wasn't sure how to explain that part. If Chloe were still here, she'd have better words for it. He gives a small shrug.)

It was terrible. But you guys came soon after like I knew you would, and you all signed my cast. Then not long after we were going after Pennywise. And I knew my mom couldn't keep any of you away. Especially you. So. It's okay. I know you'd never let anything get between us if you could help it.

(He looks at Richie again, frowning.)

What? No. Don't apologize. That shit was complicated. I mean I wasn't there for it in your world but - I don't...I know it wasn't your choice.