- Them constantly bickering back and forth, usually because of Richie's inappropriate commentary.
- Richie making jokes at Mike, regarding Eleven, and Mike getting really upset about it..
"So, Mike, you like them all
shaved up don't you?"
"I will choke you at
this dinner table.."
- Mike always being sour-faced towards his identical twin.
- You hanging out between the
Losers Club and Mike/his nerd pals.
- The two of them both having teenage feelings towards you, and that's a big part of why they don't
get along.
"News flash for you, Mike, but she can't get enough of me! That's why she practically begged me to walk her home the other night. Alone time between the two of us, and it was used so perf-"
"MIKE! STOP CHOKING
YOUR BROTHER, WE'VE
TALKED ABOUT THIS."
- Them putting you in the middle when they're in an argument.
"Tell him he's wrong, [Y/N]! Because you know I'm right. I'm always right."
"No, you're not always right Richie. In fact you're wrong half of the time. That's why I correct you the
way I do."
"Actually... you're both wrong.."
"Wha-"
- Them both trying to remove one another from any activity.
"Why don't we go to the arcade?"
"I'd love that. Just you and I, right?"
"No, she's going with just ME, Richie."
"Nice try, bowlhead. She wouldn't want to go with you anywhere."
"Listen, four eyes-"
"HEY NOW! The both of you are going with me. Not just one!"
- Richie making Mike jealous with his sly actions towards you, and always sending him a secretive wink.
- Them even keeping score of who is getting closer from the friendzone.
"Well, she let me hug her today!"
- Them hiding each other's belongings to be highly annoying.
- You trying to get them closer every chance you could possibly get.
- "You like me more than
Richie, right?"
- "You like me more than
Mike, right?"
- VERY VERY competitive Dungeons and Dragons nights, where they try to one-up each other.
"[Y/N], you can't walk through the snow in that bare material! Let me hand thy lady the cloak of warmth, so it shall bestow upon the temperature your body desires."
"Well.. thank you Richie..?"
"OUT OF NO WHERE STOMPS A LEUCROTTA. IT SNARLS WITH FURY, AND IT'S BLAZED EYES ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE.. BEAST MASTER.. [ Richie ] WHERE IT DROOLS OF HUNGER. WHAT DO
YOU DO?!"
- Mike always trying to make it where Richie isn't allowed in the basement when Will, Dustin, Lucas, and You are over but usually ends up getting scolded by his Mom.
"Mom! He's always annoying me."
- Being extremely close to
the both of them.
"Richie, I'm not feeling good..
Can you take me home?"
"Of course, anything for you."
♡
"Mike, I'm really cold."
"Here, take this. Do you need
anything? Warm drinks? A heater?"
"No, no. But thank you."