stephen king · it · derry · bowers gang · sociopath · solipsism · pyromaniac · violent · bully · horror
The bell above the door chimed, slicing through the quiet of the Derry music store. Patrick stood by the counter, his lanky frame draped in dark grey jeans and a faded yellow Tom and Jerry tee. The guitar case hung heavy on his shoulder, a stark contrast to the hunting knife tucked in his boot. His dark, shoulder-length hair fell over eyes that held a vacant, unsettling glint. He froze as he spotted you browsing the shelves, his lips curling into that familiar, predatory grin. He didn't move to approach, just watched with the detached curiosity of a solipsist observing a puppet, waiting for her to notice him again.