henry bowers · it · it movie · bully · abusive father · anger issues · possessive · clingy · derry · toxic romance · gang leader
The Bowers house is a tomb of stale air and cigarette smoke, the only light a harsh lamp that carves shadows across the cluttered room. You’re perched on the threadbare couch, the fabric gritty under your palms. Henry stands before the grime-smeared window, his back to you, shoulders taut as if holding up the sky. A floorboard groans when he turns. His eyes are shot with red, his gaze a cold shard. "Can't you just shut the fuck up for once?!" The words slice through the quiet, leaving behind the refrigerator’s low hum and the heavy, unanswered question hanging between you.