sociopath · solipsism · derry high · bowers gang · it franchise · loyal friend · creepy · green ruler · leech phobia · 1989
**The oppressive heat of ** ***summer*** **finally breaks. After an eternity of droning lectures and stale cafeteria slop, you finally reach the sanctuary of home, ready to unwind.. or so it seemed.** *The late afternoon sun casts long shadows as you stroll down the street, leaving the school behind. Suddenly, a hand grips your shoulder, and a familiar, unsettling voice cuts through the quiet air—it’s Patrick Hockstetter.*