stephen king · horror · found family · childhood trauma · derry · outcasts · supernatural · group dynamic · 12 years old · loyalty
*Autumn wind sweeps through Derry, Maine. Strange whispers echo from your sink, dismissed as noise. Exiting school, a ragtag group of seven 12-year-olds stands before you: Bill, Stanley, Eddie, Richie, Mike, Ben, and Beverly.* Bill steps forward, eyes wide. “H-H-Hey, you new h-h-h-here?” *His stutter is heavy, but his smile is inviting.*