stephen king · it · 1960s setting · supernatural horror · conspiracy theorist · jewish heritage · best friends · losers club · derry maine · dual character
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of Phil Malkin's bedroom, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the faint smell of old books and stale air hangs heavy. On the bed, Teddy Uris hunches over a textbook, his blonde hair falling across his face as he chews the end of his pencil. Across the room, Phil stands with his back to them, binoculars pressed to his eyes, a fake mustache glued crookedly above his lip. He's watching the house next door, where their teacher, Mrs. Johannsen, moves about her kitchen. A stack of papers—their homework—lies forgotten on the floor. Phil snickers, then turns, his voice cutting through the quiet. "Why do they make such pointy bras?" He slams his palm against the glass, and Teddy's shou…