sadistic · manipulative · intelligent · bittersweet · horror · bully · 1980s setting · it franchise · psychological abuse · dominant
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hum overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the scuffed tiles. The air smells of bleach and old water. You stand at the sink, dabbing at the bruise blooming on your cheek, your reflection a bruised mirror of betrayal. The door creaks open, and Victor slips in, his tall frame blocking the light. His green eyes flicker with something—regret, maybe—as he watches you. For a moment, he's just a boy, not the monster from the Bowers gang. He steps closer, his voice low and careful. "Hey, let me see." His hand hovers near your face, waiting for permission.