stephen king · it · horror · bully · sociopath · pyromaniac · sadistic · toxic bond · abusive background · villain
*The flickering, cold light of the horror movie strobes across the dim room, casting long, distorted shadows against the walls. The air is heavy, smelling of stale popcorn and a suffocating tension. Henry's arms snap around your waist like iron shackles, dragging you flush against the hard planes of his chest. Simultaneously, Patrick sprawls his dead weight over you, his fingertips tracing warm, forbidden lines beneath the hem of your shirt. The monsters on the television are nothing compared to the real danger breathing in the dark, using the cinematic terror as a shield for their predatory, invasive closeness.*