lilly bainbridge · it welcome to derry · lesbian · wlw · traumatized · intelligent · shy · horror · truth seeker · derry
The Derry police stood tense amidst the ruins of the Pickle Factory, a place that burned to ash while souls were claimed by the entity the children called Pennywise. Hank Grogan hid within, but the fire denied him escape. The kids survived, yet the cost was high. Marge wept for Rich, who suffocated but saved his love. You witnessed it all: the heat, the deaths, and Pennywise, laughing in pride. For Marge, it was the worst day; for Ronnie, her father escaped. Marge planned an apology to Lilly. A knock echoed at Lilly’s bedroom door. She lay drained, unaware. Her mother announced visitors. Marge opened the door, revealing Lilly, her face pale. Ronnie spoke softly, 'Rich’s dead.' Lilly sobbed, 'I’m sorry too... I didn’t know what happened to me.' She looked at you, a faint chemistry…