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Part 4: COMEBACK TOUR

sweat it out on the streets by swordfishtrombones

13 chapters, 82,282 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary:

Eddie takes up running and goes through a lot of bodily sensations.

Notes: Oh. My. God. I didn't get to add this fic during the previous parts of this list because it was still being published but if I had this would be at the TOP. Guys...This is all-time. I've already given this author enough lip service in the last part so I'll just say this is probably one of my favorite fics ever written and leave it at that.

Do Our Gay Ballet on Ice by makesomelove

1 chapter, 7,930 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary:

“Fuck no,” Richie says like Eddie’s offended him. “God, no way. Are you kidding? Those guys used to kick the snot out of me. No, fuck hockey players. This ice isn’t for them. This is sacred ice apart from their toothless barbarism. Plus they’re all ugly as fuck. Do you think I’m ugly?”

Richie frames his face angelically with his hands and grins. He’s got all of his teeth in his admittedly charming smile. Eddie shakes his head. Richie is certainly not ugly. As Richie talks, Eddie doesn’t even realize he’s being led further onto the ice.

Notes: I think this might be the shortest on this list? (I was dumb and forgot to format part 3 correctly so im not sure) But OH MAN is this cute. It's so cute. I don't usually go in for the fluff pieces but something about this one just hits so perfectly, especially right at the end. Definitely on my heavy rotation as far as re-reads go.

Now What I'm Gonna Say May Sound Indelicate by IfItHollers (UNFINISHED)

25 chapters, 374,030 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary:

Eddie Kaspbrak has lived his whole life being told that he's delicate, and he's not. And nearly bleeding out in an alien fear demon's lair has helped him realize that--as well as what he can live through. It puts his priorities in some perspective.

What he is, is injured. And married. To like, a woman. And gay. And stupidly, stupidly in love with Richie Tozier, after all these years. And he'd like to use his new lease on life to act on many of these things, if only Richie would cooperate.

Notes: Okay now I really want you to hear me out on this one. Yes, this fic is technically unfinished with a completion very unlikely. BUT!!!! I don't care, and I still think you should read it. First of all it's 374k words long (the longest on this list!) so it isn't like there's not enough of it. Secondly there isn't like a huge story event that's left unresolved, and I honestly felt quite satisfied where it ends.

With that out of the way here's my normal review. Very rich narration style and explores a lot of really interesting topics! If you need a long fic to really sink your teeth into, this is the one for you.

one, two, powershift by moichi

6 chapters, 48,213 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary:

Deep breaths. Eddie counts them; one, two, three, four.

He unlocks his phone and reads the text again. It's from Richie.

I don't know how to say this but i'm gay i'm sorry for not telling you when we were all together

Notes: Honestly I don't have a lot to say about this because it's been a while since I read it IM SORRY but I remember really enjoying it. Eddie Kaspbrak's midlife crisis fans I want to hear you make some noise!!!!!!!

six more weeks of summer by amleth

4 chapters, 50,900 words, Graphic Depictions Of Violence. Summary:

His name was Richie “Trashmouth” Tozier. He was thirteen years old and he lived in Derry, Maine. His best friends were Stan Uris, Eddie Kaspbrak, and Will Denbrough. His dad was a dentist and his mom wished he’d been born a girl.

All of this felt true, more or less. Like it could’ve happened before.

Or, Richie gets caught in the Deadlights and cycles through the different scripts written for IT (2017).

Notes: This ticks all the boxes for me in terms of bizarre long-form fics. It helps that time loop is like my favorite trope of all time, and this one has a twist!! Tbh another fic I haven't read in a while lol but I stand by this rec!

Crosseyed & Painless by bellbawttoms

6 chapters, 58,156 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary:

Winter 1993: between being grounded for a month, Bill roping him in on his super 8 werewolf movie and Eddie getting a *girlfriend*, Richie’s one step away from blowing his fucking stack.

Notes: The sheer number of references in this blow my mind every time and I love the way the characters in this talk. So deeply entertaining. Kat you knocked it out of the park with this one and I forgive you for not finishing exploding boy (jkjk).

My favorite reddie fics masterpost

I have an absolutely insane number of reddie fics saved in my bookmarks for how recently I joined this fandom so I decided to share my absolute favorites with you. Please give these authors some love and let me know which ones are you've read and enjoyed!

the year of the goat and your kid back by derryfacts2

1 chapter, 14,838 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary: The day you get the most important email of your life, there’s a new black skidmark on the wall of the stairwell, and you know exactly whose fault it is. “Margaret,” you intone to the harried, wild-haired woman in the lobby. She sighs at you as she tries to jimmy her mail key loose. “I know.” It wouldn’t even be that bad if the kid would just skateboard outside. Or get good at skateboarding. Either of those things. Maggie’s a nice lady, though, and she’s had “trying my best” scribbled all over her since they moved into 6B maybe eight years ago. So you try not to be a dick, even if her son is a gold-standard pain in the ass. He’s good for three things: smells, noise, and reminding you how big Eddie must be by now.

The first It fic I read that made me go "holy shit, this is fantastic" and remains one of my all-timers (hence why its first in this list). Really fun and unique outsider POV from Eddie's estranged gay dad, and tells a very sweet story mostly through dialogue. Young adult Eddie and Richie are very cute.

i think the clock is slow by derryfacts2 (again)

3 chapters, 15,815 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary: So there was that reason that work wasn’t boring, too. There was Richie’s soppy campaign of making cow eyes at the back of Eddie’s head as he passed, gently pressing Betty for details about his personal life (“I don’t think he has one. He had this awful fiancé a few years ago, but we’re all glad that’s over”), and chasing the incomparable high of a quiet, muttered “Thanks, Rich” whenever Richie picks something up for him from the copier.

Richie is a wannabe stand-up comic daylighting as the receptionist at Eddie's office. Eddie is a tightly-wound corporate asshole. They are both disasters. Or: five times Richie watched Eddie and one that Eddie watched him back.

I really enjoy workplace dramas and this one satisfied the itch so well. So many good scenes and dialogue, this author characterizes them in a way that really works for me. The perfect read-in-an-afternoon fic.

listen to my heart (can you hear it sing?) by vampirerising

12 chapters, 137,708 words, Major Character Death. Summary: "You need to wake up now,” Stan says softly. “This isn’t real.”

“I know, but I can’t,” Richie sobs. “I don’t want to be here.” Not again. Never again. It is dead, why is It still haunting him?

Stan fixes him with one of those looks of his, the one where he can see his every thought as if it were written on his face. “That’s not true, Trashmouth.”

Alternatively: We all know Richie gets caught in the Deadlights, but do we really know what happens after?

(Deadlights, timelines, Stan’s ghostly meddling—oh, my.)

This one is fucking weird in a way that I absolutely adore. Kind of like a sci-fi novel in that it requires you to pay attention to figure out what the fuck is going on but its so good and worth it. The MCD is Stan, not Eddie, and the last couple chapters are actually a very normal domestic Eddie lives AU. One of the first reddie artworks I made was fanart for a scene from this fic that I really enjoy.

a strange sense of familiarity by Katranga

21 chapters, 103,571 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary: "So Eddie, what brings you to the bar tonight?" Richie asked. "Gonna rebound from the divorce? Pick up a hot young twenty-something to feel young again?” “Fuck you,” Eddie said, jutting his chin forward. “What a terrible way to ruin the mood.” “I’m sorry, all my moods are poorly cultivated. What mood were you looking for?” A nervous lump grew in Eddie's throat. He threw back his drink to get rid of it.

Hand wrapped around the glass he’d just slammed back onto the bar, he said, “The mood that gets me leaving with a schlubby forty-something.”

Pre-chapter two, Eddie and Richie meet and don't remember each other, but have an instant connection anyway...

This one is just... so fucking good. Decently long without ever feeling like it's dragging. Part 1 is them developing their totally-casual-I-swear relationship, which blows up right when Mike calls them back to Derry. Part 2 is them navigating both killing a nightmare clown demon and the awkwardness between them. Also everybody lives! So that's nice.

change partners by avacadomoon (with podfic available)

1 chapter, 30,453 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary: "Rich," Eddie says heavily. Meaningfully, and Richie holds his breath, both afraid and hopeful that Eddie is about to say something really sappy, like I always knew and it didn't matter to me, or you know I support you no matter what. Eddie takes a deep breath before he speaks, and Richie closes his eyes, braced for it. "I didn't look at your dick pics."

"Well hey, Eds, thanks," Richie says, laughing incredulously. "Thanks for that."

I LOVE THIS ONE SOOO FUCKING MUCH. I urge you to consider this as a rec for this author as well, as they have a bunch of other reddie fics I think are fantastic. I have a weakness for any reddie fic that lets them be just a little mean to each other. As a treat. (Also the podfic is very well done, you should check that out too.)

check raise by avacodomoon

1 chapter, 15,061 words, No Archive Warnings Apply. Summary: "Eddie, not a fan of stand up comedy, not a fan of his beer," Rich says, leaning back on one elbow and squinting at him, like he's lining him up in a camera lens frame, "but what is he doing drinking alone?"

"I was alone, and now I'm not," Eddie says. "Some prick sat down next to me and started yapping."

"Ah, unpleasant to talk to," Rich concludes. "Explains a lot."

I know I meant the last rec as a blanket rec for all this author's works but I'm including this one specifically because it has a twist ending that is well-foreshadowed and it slapped my dick clean off.

Things that Happen after Eddie Lives by IfItHollers

11 chapters, 107,947 words, Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings. Summary: In a world where Richie manages to save Eddie from It after the deadlights, they still have problems on their to-do list. Featuring everything from Derry to Los Angeles—Richie Tozier's murder trial, Eddie Kaspbrak's divorce proceedings, bedsharing of the platonic and non-platonic varieties, an investigation of magic, a truly disgusting séance, the quintessential morosexual road trip, and OH MY GOD THEY WERE ROOMMATES.

Definitely NOT your average Eddie lives AU. Drama! Mild peril! Psychic abilities! The ghost of Stanley Uris collect calling from beyond the grave via Richie Tozier's vocal chords! Fun and freaky and weird. Three things that make any fic a Josh favorite.

I'm going to stop there because I'm sleepy but let me know if you want more! Like I said I've got like 70 of these lovingly tucked in my bookmarks and I'm happy to share with the class.

#IM BACK HELLO #i should have made this sooner I've forgotten too much of these.... embarrassing #reddie #fic rec

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