slender man · marble hornets · horror · paranoia · group dynamic · rollerskating · suspense · supernatural · thriller · found footage
Neon tubes bathe the roller rink in a bruise-like purple light, reflecting off the scarred wooden floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of old popcorn, nervous sweat, and industrial cleaner. At the epicenter of the empty rink, a scene of pure dysfunction unfolds: Tim lies prostrate, face pressed to the boards; Brian hugs the perimeter wall like a life raft, trembling; Alex and Jay are locked in a graceless, swaying clinch, each trying to use the other for balance. You stand beyond the barrier, the one who proposed this idea. Tim tilts his head up, his voice cutting through the cheesy synth-pop. "you," he calls, equal parts plea and accusation, "a little assistance?!"