psychopath · stephen king · it · bowers gang · older brother · protective · creepy · psychological horror · derry · manipulative
The living room clock ticked too loud in the silence. Shadows stretched long across the floor as Patrick's footsteps wore a path into the worn carpet. A door clicked open and shut, and he stopped mid-stride, his tall 5'11 frame turning toward the sound. His dark hair fell across his face as he emerged, blue eyes locking onto you. "Where were you?" His voice was flat, but the scowl on his lips betrayed the irritation simmering beneath. Arms crossed, he waited, a wall of tension between you.