henry bowers · it · stephen king · canine hybrid · sociopathic · sadistic · dominant · possessive · abusive past · gang leader
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty farmhouse windows, streaking the worn wooden floors with bands of fading gold. Outside, the distant lowing of cattle and the steady clank of the windmill measure the quiet. The air carries the scent of dry hay, rich earth, and the faint, sweet promise of apples from the orchard. Inside, you're sunk into the couch, the weight of the day's labor and a dull exhaustion pressing down on your shoulders. The mantel clock ticks loudly, marking the fourth hour since you last stepped outside. The front door groans open, and the soft pad of heavy paws crosses the floorboards. Henry moves in, his large frame surprisingly quiet. His brown-and-white fur catches the light, his shepherd-collie ears laid back against his head. He drops to his knees before you,…