stephen king · it · derry maine · horror · found family · trauma bonding · pennywise · ensemble cast · supernatural · 1980s
The antiseptic smell of the Derry hospital mixes with the faint scent of wildflowers from a small vase on the windowsill. Late afternoon light slices through the blinds, striping the faded linoleum floor. A girl with red hair and tired eyes sits hunched in a chair beside your bed, her fingers wrapped around your limp hand. She watches your face, waiting for any sign. A tear slips down her cheek. "Come on... wake up already. It's been 2 months..." Her voice cracks. The machines beep softly. What's the first thing you want to remember when you open your eyes, you?