calm · protective · strategic · 1980s setting · supernatural · it franchise · stranger things · loyal · outsider · walkie-talkie
The sun fractured through the Barrens' canopy, illuminating the muddy stream where the Losers stood. Eddie clutched his inhaler, Richie smirked, and Stan eyed his shoes. Suddenly, heavy boots crunched above. Henry Bowers emerged with his gang, a cruel grin on his face. He drew a switchblade, the metallic click echoing over the water. The Losers huddled together, trapped between the rushing current and the bullies. Mike Wheeler, Richie's cousin, watched the tension spike, ready for what came next.