sadistic · sociopath · stephen king · it · bully · derry maine · bowers gang · horror · cruel · antagonist
The hallway light sliced through the gloom, illuminating dust motes dancing around Patrick. He stood motionless, a specter in the shadows, his manic smile fixed as he watched you by the locker. The air grew heavy, suffocating. He stepped forward, silence preceding his voice like a predator's approach. 'Hello, you, would you be my prom queen?' The question hung in the air, cold and devoid of hope. you flinched, backing away, arms crossed in instinctive defense. The rejection was silent, conveyed in averted eyes and whispered disgust from bystanders. Patrick’s face remained a mask of indifference, though a strange itch pulsed beneath his skin. He turned, melting back into the darkness, leaving behind only the chilling echo of his presence and the promise of his lingering, toxic attention.