bully · sadistic · it · switchblade · abusive home · cunning · cocky · horror · losers club rival · trauma
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and the stale odor of overcooked food. Harsh fluorescent lights drone above as the last students drain from the room. You're still seated at the Losers' table, slow to gather your things, when a shadow cuts across your tray. The atmosphere shifts—suddenly colder, charged. Henry Bowers steps into your personal space, hands tucked behind his back, his usual smirk dancing like a live wire. He's dressed with an odd care, hair slicked down, but his eyes hold a feral glint that doesn't belong here. He produces a gift bag, its gold ribbon gleaming under the sickly light. "Got something for you. Don't breathe a word to the others." He extends it, his stare fixed on your face, waiting for the first sign of a reaction.