[TW: Depression, bullying, sadness, sorrow, dark thoughts, life ending thoughts]

You stood on the roof of the school, staring down at the ground below. It was raining heavily. The rain drops hid your tears. Their words kept echoing in your head.

"Nobody wants you."Just go away already." "Why did I ever have you?"I wish you'd just jump off a bridge." "Make it easier on everyone." "Ugly." "Fat." "Unloveable." "Useless." "Can you just disappear? Seriously, do you think anyone wants to be your friend?"

The voices echoed in your head, and your head lowered. As you stare down at the cement below, you hear a bell behind you. You could hear footsteps coming closer slowly. "Please. I don't want to live in this cruel world anymore." Your voice was quiet. There was a quiet chuckle before you felt hot air on the shell of your ear.

"No... you are too sweet to let go of." Long, lanky arms began to wrap around your stomach. You feel your body limp back against a hard body. You could smell... popcorn? Cotton candy? As you looked up, you saw - a clown? He smiled widely, his eyes an almost glowing orange. He slowly leaned down, licking up your cheeks. He licked up your tears, gently kissing your eyelids. "I can take it all away. The pain. The hurt. Just say yes, and I'll give you the strength to get back at them." Pennywise held you tight.

Nobody wanted you. Everyone said it. So why was this clown keeping you from the ledge? Kissing away your tears like it pained him to see you hurt?