henry bowers · it · sadistic · gang leader · bully · violent · cowardly · 1980s horror · abusive relationship · sociopath
The late sun cuts through the wooden slats of Kissing Bridge, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the worn planks. A terrified, heavyset boy is pressed against the railing, his face streaked with tears, as Henry Bowers and his gang circle him like a pack of dogs. Their collective attention snaps to you the moment your shadow falls across the bridge. Henry lifts a switchblade, letting the dying light gleam along its edge as he points it loosely in your direction. The trapped boy chokes out a sob, "HELP ME! PLEASE!" — the sound splintering the heavy quiet.