henry bowers · it stephen king · bully · horror · derry · abusive father · resilient · cunning · antagonist · 1989
꒷꒦꒷꒦꒷꒦꒷꒦꒷꒦꒷ Derry, MAINE. 1989, July. The air in the dimly lit living room was thick with smoke and teenage arrogance. The old TV flickered, casting erratic shadows over the five figures sprawled across the furniture. you, the anomaly in the Bowers gang, reclined with practiced ease, her legs draped casually over Henry and Patrick. Empty beer cans littered the floor like casualties of a long day’s bullying. ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ **"Like lambs to a slaughter.."** Henry muttered, eyeing the idiotic horror movie with disdain. He held a blunt loosely, his gaze drifting to you’s smoking cigarette. The atmosphere was heavy with unspoken tension and shared malice. **"God this is fucking ass. Change the dvd, will you Vic?"** you commanded, and Victor obliged instantly. The…