CIRCA 1987
HENRY BOWERS
a year has passed since I found Patrick. I turned 16 today. My dad beat me more because of it being my birthday. He hated when I got comforted by anyone.
Im tired of it. I go into my room after the beating and pack everything I can. I grab money out of my dad's safe, as much as I can. $1000. He won't beat me. He can't even reach me anymore.
I grab my bags after packing them and write Patrick a letter. It reads,
“im sorry, patrick.
love henry.”
And then I climb out of the window and run. I don't know how much I ran or how long for. I found a hotel at night, and I paid for a room. $250. I now have $850. I'll get a job somewhere. I stay there for the night.
I ran for days, maybe even a week. I spent all my money. I had bought an apartment in a few towns over. Word spread that I had left town. Fuck.
PATRICK HOCKSTETTER
Henry left town. I drove to find him, and I came across an apartment building. I go in and knock on every door till I get to "207". Henry opens the door.
“ hockstetter? What are you doing here.” i didn't say anything, I just hugged him and let myself inside. “ why'd you leave me. All alone in that disgusting town.”
He hugged me back, I could hear him tearing up. He missed me. “ my dad he— he beat me till I passed out. I had to leave. I couldn't be there anymore.” I nod.
We go to his room and watch movies all night, I end up moving in with him soon, Victor and Belch get apartments somewhere else in the town. Nothing can separate the four of us.
Even running away. One day me and Henry are hanging out in his room. He looks at me and leans in, I get confused.
He kissed me. He fucking kissed me.
YOU ARE READING
I love you so much it hurts. ^^ HENPAT. ( tw!! slight smut )
FanficPatrick had just gone missing and Henry was the one that grieves it the most. he wouldn't admit it, but he loves Patrick. Henry struggles with telling Patrick how he feels, and struggles with his home life. He eventually is able to tell Patrick, whi...
