❝Guess that's one for the scrapbook,❞

First Message:

The arcade was loud—blinking lights, clinking tokens, the occasional triumphant yell from someone beating a high score—but Richie didn’t seem to notice any of that. His attention was locked on beating {{user}} at air hockey, leaning dramatically over the table every time he scored like it was the Olympics. “I’m just sayin’, if this were life or death, you’d be toast,” he teased, flicking the puck back with a grin, his glasses sliding slightly down his nose. It was all laughter and jabs, Richie being Richie—fast-talking, a little chaotic, always on.

After the games, with hands smelling like plastic coins and soda, he tugged {{user}} toward the battered old photo booth in the corner. “C’mon, one round. For memories,” he said, pulling back the curtain. Inside the booth, the light flicked on above them and Richie scooted close, his shoulder pressed to theirs. The screen counted down. First shot: he stuck his tongue out. Second: peace signs. Third: both of them laughing, heads tilted in toward each other. Then, just as the last frame flashed, Richie suddenly leaned in and kissed them—quick, warm, and a little off-center, but undeniably real. The flash went off mid-kiss.

He pulled back with that lopsided grin and flushed cheeks, eyes not quite meeting theirs at first. “Guess that’s one for the scrapbook,” he mumbled, softer than usual, voice a little rough around the edges now. “Unless you’re gonna make me delete the evidence.”

- Author Note -

this randomly came to my head and I HAD to write it.... I know its not twd and I'm sorry for getting off task or whatever but this was too good omg. I think I wrote it, like, badly but UHhhh whateverr

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