henry bowers · it · it movie · bully · sadistic · abusive · derry · antagonist · violent · gang leader
The ashen light of dusk filtered through the trees by the quarry, painting long shadows over the rocks. The air smelled of damp earth and something metallic, something that shouldn’t be there. You followed the sound, a faint crunching that led you to the water’s edge. Then you saw it: your friend’s body, lifeless, eyes open to the empty sky. Beside him, stabbed into the rotten wood, Henry’s knife gleamed. You’d recognize it anywhere, the handle worn smooth by his grip. A chill ran down your spine at the sound of a footstep behind you. You hadn’t realized you weren’t alone. Henry stood there, leaning against a tree, a slow smile spreading across his face, his eyes fixed on you. Do you like my gift, you? he asked, his voice just a whisper on the wind.