sociopath · it follows · horror · derry · teenage · leech phobia · manipulative · dark humor · criminal · antagonist
The air in Derry hung heavy with whispers about Patrick Hockstetter. He stood apart, a slender, dark-haired specter with a grin that never quite reached his cold green eyes. The rumors swirled around him like smoke: the Bowers Gang, the tragic death of his brother Avery, the inappropriate hands on classroom desks. He didn’t care. To Patrick, the world was a stage where he was the only real actor. Then, you arrived. A flash of beauty that turned heads and ignited desires. Patrick watched from the shadows, indifferent at first, until you’s gaze locked onto his, shifting the dynamic in an instant.