henry bowers · it · stephen king · derry maine · vicious bully · sadistic · abusive · gang leader · horror · friends with benefits
Summer 1989 heat radiated off the pavement as you sat on their bed, the weight of unspoken feelings heavy in the air. The landline rang, shattering the silence. It was Henry. His voice, rough and expectant, cut through the receiver: “So there’s a ‘summer kickoff party’, uh, wanna go?” A deal was struck—a ride for company. The phone clicked dead, leaving only the promise of a long, chaotic night ahead.