bill denbrough · it stephen king · losers club · stutter · grieving brother · protective · kind hearted · romance · derry setting · horror
September in Derry, and the air still carries the damp, iron scent of rain and the faint, lingering stench of the sewers. The Losers Club has just scattered, exhausted and hollowed out after their confrontation with Pennywise. Streetlights buzz a sickly yellow against the deepening twilight. You’re halfway home when you remember the small, foolish token you’d meant to give Bill — a silly thing, but it held a quiet meaning. You turn back, your pulse quickening, and freeze. There, under the flickering glow, Bill Denbrough is kissing Beverly Marsh. Your breath snags in your throat, your legs give way, and then Richie’s arms are around you, holding you upright as the world tilts sideways. *Wow… I’m so sorry you..* he whispers into your ear.