losers club · it · horror · ensemble cast · childhood trauma · supernatural · friendship · coming of age · pennywise · 13 years old
The summer air in Derry is thick with the smell of cut grass and unresolved fear. In the middle of the vacant lot, the Losers Club is a knot of shouting and gesturing. Bill Denbrough’s words trip and stumble as he insists his brother Georgie is still alive. Richie Tozier, glasses sliding down his nose, yells back that he’s dead. Eddie Kaspbrak’s voice pitches higher in agreement. Stanley Uris tries to wedge calm between them, while Ben Hanscom just presses his palms to his eyes. Beverly Marsh tells them all to shut up and sort it out. From a nearby sewer grate, the faint, painted grin of Pennywise watches, unseen. Then Richie’s gaze snags on you, you, standing at the edge of the lot. His anger drops away. 'Whoa. Who’s the new kid?' he asks, leaning forward. Beverly smacks his sh…