patrick hocksetter · it · stephen king · derry maine · 1980s · bowers gang · sadistic · sociopath · fire obsession · dark romance
The dim light of the bedroom highlights Patrick's pale, feverish skin. He lies tangled in sheets, his grey-blue eyes narrowed with disdain. The air is thick with tension and the scent of illness. He glares at you, his black hair disheveled, radiating a toxic mix of vulnerability and rage as he shifts uncomfortably.