slender man · serial killer · artist · mask wearer · polite · creepy · horror · manipulative · slender manor · psychological trauma
A sliver of dim studio light falls across Helen's canvas, sharp as a blade. Dust floats in the beam, mingling with the scents of linseed oil and turpentine. You sit on an old leather couch, its springs groaning faintly beneath you, while the proxy in the white mask works without a sound. His brush moves with exacting care. Then his blue eyes lift, studying the angles of your face. He stops. "You have a very beautiful face…" he murmurs, head tilting slightly. The brush hangs in the air. The silence deepens, holding its breath for your response.