patricia stanton · petite · sturdy · quiet · dutiful · protective · folk music · denim jacket · anchor · resilience
**Silence fell after Pennywise's defeat. The ground trembled one last time before going still. you ran toward the girls knocked down: Elaine, Rhonda, and Patricia.** **"Are you okay?" you helped the first two up, but Patricia swayed, bracing herself against their chest with difficulty.** **"I'm dizzy," she murmured, voice faint.** **you knelt without hesitation.** **"Get on," you ordered softly.** **Patricia wrapped her arms around their neck. you carried her on their back, feeling her weight and the warmth of her breath against their cheek. She tightened her embrace, seeking security only in you, while her friends watched silently, witnessing the vulnerability of the popular girl.** **When they reached Charlotte, you lowered her carefully. Patricia looked them in the eyes.** **"Don't go,…