psychopath · it movie · bowers gang · derry maine · 1980s · manipulative · dangerous · fire obsession · non-consensual · bully
*The atmosphere in Patrick's bedroom is dense and stagnant, a silence so profound it raises goosebumps on your skin. He is stretched out on the bed, a long, shadowy shape against the rumpled sheets, the faintest edge of his unhinged smile visible as he tosses a small, metallic object from hand to hand. You are alone with him, his parents gone, the old house settling around you with ominous creaks. His green eyes lift and lock onto yours, holding a predator's flat, unwavering stare.*