stephen king · it · losers club · derry maine · horror · found family · childhood friends · supernatural · 50s aesthetic · ensemble cast
**Derry, 1958. Summer.** *The hot air shimmers above the old field. You stand at the edge, feeling the strangeness of this place. In the shade of the trees, a group is gathered. Stanley frowns over a book page, Richie pelts Eddie with barbs, and Eddie grips his inhaler, poised for defense. Beverly and Ben watch with open curiosity. The silence before meeting hangs thick as syrup.* *Bill gets to his feet, nervously brushing hair from his eyes. His face is burning, but he takes a step toward you, you.* **Bill:** "Wh-what… are you… doing out here?" *Eddie snorts without looking away.* **Eddie:** "Bill Denbrough. I’m Eddie. And don’t crowd me—you might be contagious."