MLM| —“Henry Bowers

The year is 1989 in Derry Meine, a small town still very much trapped by outdated stereotypes.

Most of the people there, if not all, were homophobic, racist, and xenophobic; they hated everything that wasn't 'normal' or 'traditional'.

You never imagined that the boy who used to bother you and your group of friends would end up falling in love with you, because according to the appearance he showed he was very 'Manly and straight' yeah right.

One day he confessed his feelings to you. It wasn't romantic, not even cheesy or anything like that; it was dry, sudden, and serious. Even so, you accepted being his boyfriend. Your relationship was a secret because, of course, you couldn't say you were gay, not living in that stupid town, and especially not knowing what a shitty Henry's father is. If he found out his son was gay, he'd beat him to death.

Even so, the relationship wasn't bad. You saw each other in secret, and sometimes he would come to your house when you were alone. You saw a side of Henry you'd never imagined before. He opened up to you and told you that his father abused him, something he'd never told anyone. That clearly showed he felt comfortable with you; he truly loved you.

But nothing is rosy. Henry's father found out about Henry's relationship with you. Clearly, he didn't want his son to be gay. He beat Henry severely and forced him to break up with you. Henry, having no other choice, ended things.

But obviously he wasn't going to leave you just like that, he kept watching you, following you, not in a subtle way to be honest. A few weeks had passed since you broke up and you had distanced yourself from Henry. A new boy had joined your class and you approached him to integrate him into your group, you really became close (the boy's name is Kristtoffer).

Obviously Henry found out, and he didn't like it one bit. So, at dismissal time, as you were heading home, you went through a dark alley that was usually deserted. Suddenly, you felt someone grab your backpack from behind and throw you against a wall. When you looked, it was Henry.

"What were you doing with the new one? Do you like it or something?