Stolen Sweetheart || Ryers (Richie x Will) || Stranger Things x IT

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚chapter 3˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

"mike always told me you guys don't do anything fun," will explained as they walked wherever the losers were taking him

"mike doesn't know what he's saying," richie waved a hand in the air dismissing whatever mike might think of them

"we do some cool stuff, sometimes we go swimming in the quarry!" ben beamed struggling to carry his project

"unfortunately, richie picked where we're hanging out today," eddie rolled his eyes and will stifled a giggle.

"we're going to the arcade!" richie shouted and bill covered his mouth as everyone erupted in laughter. they continued down the street and when they arrived richie helped will set his bike in the bike rack. The losers walked in richie taking the lead and he beelined for pac-man

"Think you can beat me bill?"

"Of c-course r-richie," he scoffed watching rich start the game. the rest of the losers either played their own games or went to get icee's, will stayed to watch richie. stan walked up next to will holding his book looking unimpressed.

"you're stan right?"

"mhm, will?"

"yeah, i take it that you don't like the arcade."

"not really, but it brings out the idiot in bill which is always nice to see." he gestured towards the other two boys who were practically screaming at each other over the arcade game. will chuckled.

"you all seem so close," he smiled softly and stan returned it

"yeah, i guess so." they both continued to watch the boys and couldn't help but laugh as richie opted to kicking and distracting bill whenever it was his turn. as will finally started to feel comfortable around this new group his phone started to buzz

mike: will where are you?

will: wdym?

mike: the party is already at my house

mike: for the sleepover

will cursed to himself and promised mike to be there in 15 minutes. he began saying his goodbyes.

"you really have to go byers?" surprisingly richie paused his tornment of bill

"yeah, i'm really sorry." richie gave him a high five and promised to say bye to the rest of the losers for will as he began to race out the door. he quickly got his bike and began pedeling towards mike's house.

mike was pacing around his basement anxiously as the rest of the party tried to calm his nerves.

"i'm sure will is fine," max rolled her eyes despite being a bit worried herself

"yeah! so stop worrying mike," jane approched him resting her hand on his arm.

"thanks guys, but since will went missing and-"

"we know, but you gotta relax" lucas stated getting some snacks for him and max

"alright i will," he sighed and sat on a beanbag. the party began to talk when they heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"will!" dustin exclaimed getting up and hugging him

"hey dustin," when he exited the hug he waved hi to everyone else before mike hugged him. his entire face flushed and he returned it

"where were you?" mike asked using a motherly tone

"i was at the arcade." will plopped down drinking some water, which was needed after his bike ride

"the arcade?" max cocked an eyebrow

"uh yeah."

"with who?" everyone's eyes were on him now

"richie and his friends..."