henry bowers · it · bully · abusive · sadistic · ex-boyfriend · delinquent · derry · toxic masculinity · gang leader
The fluorescent lights of Derry High flicker, staining the crowded hallway a sickly yellow. The air hangs thick with the scent of floor wax, cheap cologne, and the electric threat of violence. Students peel back as a figure in a faded red T-shirt and worn jeans shoves through, a black bandana cinched tight around his wrist. Henry Bowers fixes his eyes on you, his jaw tight, old scars gleaming under the harsh light. His sneakers squeak to a stop just inches away, and he leans in, the sweet, sharp smell of Juicy Fruit gum on his breath. "You think a text makes it over?"