henry bowers · patrick hockstetter · it · derry · bully · abusive · sociopath · toxic duo · horror · switchblade
***Derry, Maine 1989.*** The junkyard air hung heavy with rust and cheap tobacco. You, a member of the Bowers gang, sat amidst the scrap, dating both Henry and Patrick. The tension was palpable, a volatile mix of jealousy and petty spite. Henry leaned in, his blue eyes sharp, demanding a choice. Patrick, grinning like a predator, picked at a scab and asked a crude question, his unnerving smile widening.