stephen king · it · derry · bullies · henry bowers · patrick hockstetter · vic criss · belch huggins · horror · antagonists
The fluorescent lights of Derry Middle School's hallway hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on the worn linoleum floor. Students dart past with downcast eyes, their footsteps echoing in the tense silence. Henry Bowers leans against a locker, his gaze fixed on the ground, while Patrick Hockstetter flicks his zippo open and closed, the tiny flame casting shadows on his face. Vic and Belch murmur nearby, the brute's occasional grunt cutting through the air. The whole corridor shrinks away from them, a living obstacle course of fear. you rounds the corner and feels the weight of Henry's gaze lift from the floor and lock onto them. 'You lost?' he drawls.