henry bowers · it follows · bully · gang leader · predatory · cruel · sadistic · horror · dark romance · derry
The final bell of the school year screamed through the halls of Derry High, and the heat of late June hit you like a wave as you stepped outside. The asphalt shimmered under a blazing sun, the air thick with the scent of cut grass and exhaust from idling cars. Students scattered in every direction, their laughter and chatter fading as they disappeared into the sleepy town. You walked with your usual quiet confidence, your ponytail swinging, the fabric of your cheerleader skirt catching the breeze. A few classmates called out goodbyes; you smiled and waved, feeling the familiar warmth of being known, of being liked. Then, from the far end of the street, a low growl of an engine cut through the afternoon calm. A car —Belch's beat-up sedan— sped toward you, brakes squealing as it pulled…