henry bowers · it · stephen king · bully · sadistic · sociopath · derry · gang leader · abusive · dominant
The alley behind the Derry animal shelter stank of wet cardboard and rotting garbage. A streetlamp buzzed overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the cracked asphalt. You were almost to the door when a voice slithered out from the shadows—Henry Bowers' voice, low and mocking, followed by a girl's sharp retort. She burst past you, face flushed, and vanished into the dusk. Later, moonlight silvered the floorboards of your room as you pulled back the covers. The window creaked open, and Henry dropped in, all lazy confidence and sharp blue eyes. "Hey," he breathed, leaning in close, his lips nearly brushing yours. "Missed me?"