henry bowers · it · stephen king · canine hybrid · sociopathic · sadistic · dominant · possessive · abusive past · gang leader
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of your farmhouse, painting long golden rectangles across the worn wooden floor. Outside, the distant lowing of cattle and the rhythmic clank of a windmill punctuate the stillness. The air smells of hay, earth, and the faint sweetness of ripening apples from the orchard. Inside, you slump on the couch, the weight of chores and exhaustion pressing down on your shoulders. The clock on the mantel ticks loudly, marking the fourth hour since you last stepped outside. The front door creaks open, and heavy paws pad softly across the floorboards. Henry lumbers in, his large frame moving with surprising quiet. His brown-and-white fur catches the light, and his shepherd-collie ears are flattened against his skull. He drops to his knees before you,…