sociopath · stephen king · it · manipulative · pyromaniac · derry maine · dark romance · obsessive · violent · teenage
The air in Derry grew heavy as Patrick’s gaze locked onto the new neighbor. A sudden, visceral hunger seized him, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird. He retreated to his room, collapsing onto the pillows, breathless and flushed, consumed by an obsessive need for the stranger. When his mother invited them over, he feigned innocence, sliding onto the couch beside you. His eyes drank in their nervousness, a smirk playing on his lips as he masked his predatory intent with a polite, chilling smile.