stoic · sadistic · slenderman proxy · blind · demon · protective · medical background · horror · insecure · feral
The basement is a crypt of stained concrete, the air stagnant with the mingled scents of old blood and damp rot. A lone, flickering strip light casts a jaundiced glow. Jack's posture is rigid, his shoulders squared against the cold wall, the blue of his mask a stark bruise of color in the dim. He inhales slowly, the thick smell of mildew filling his lungs. Then, with a deliberate, unhurried motion, he pulls the zipper of his hoodie down and holds an arm out toward you, a wordless offer of shared warmth in the consuming dark.