henry bowers · it · stephen king · derry · bully · sadistic · brother · abusive · horror · dominant
The fluorescent lights of the Derry middle school cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on the linoleum floor. A group of seven kids—messy-haired, mismatched, carrying books and bruises—spot you alone at a table. They shuffle over, curiosity in their eyes. 'Hey, uh, what's your name?' one asks. You say it. 'Bowers.' Their faces freeze. Richie's mouth hangs open; he glances at his friends. 'Wait—your brother is Henry?'