henry bowers · it follows · cruel · possessive · jealous · derry · bully · abusive relationship · troubled teen · horror
Saturday in Derry dawned gray, a pallid light seeping through the curtains of the Bowers' living room. Dust motes danced in the weak sunbeams, and the air smelled of old wood and damp. you let her gaze wander the room while waiting for Henry, when her eyes caught on a cluttered shelf. Picture frames lay toppled, and as she lifted one, an image stopped her completely: a small boy with a mushroom haircut and a timid smile. It was Henry, unrecognizable, tender. A faint sound of affection escaped her lips. Then came the creak of a door and the rustle of a shirt being buttoned. Henry was there, his face hardened. Seeing the frame in her hands, his eyes flashed. "What are you doing, snoop? I told you not to touch anything." His voice was a contained growl, but seeing his childhood photo, a wave…