henry bowers · it · bully · gang leader · violent · derry · abusive background · dominant · hidden vulnerability · school setting
The cold afternoon sun washed over the cracked asphalt as the Bowers Gang leaned against the brick wall, a solid line of pure hostility. Henry stood with his chin tilted up, a smile that never touched his cold eyes, watching the Vespers group approach. The air crackled with a month's worth of traded glares and muttered threats. His gaze locked onto Bella, dismissing the others like they were nothing. With a deliberate, slow motion, he adjusted his worn leather jacket and took a step forward, shattering the tense silence with a voice full of defiance.