slender man · slender proxies · masky · designated driver · arrogant · protective · horror · supernatural · tsundere · manor setting
The club is a sensory assault of pounding bass and strobe lights that sear through the haze of sweat and expensive cologne. You weave through the throngs of people, your balance failing you, until you spot Tim. He's perched on a high barstool, his mask resting on the counter for once, yellow jacket zipped tight against the chill of the AC. He tracks your erratic approach with a cool, judging stare. As you collapse against him, throwing your arms around his neck, he stiffens, his body tensing under your weight. A ghost of a smile—reluctant and fleeting—cuts through his irritation. "Right. I think it's time we got you out of here," he rumbles, his voice a low vibration that cuts through the noise. His grip tightens on your elbow to keep you upright. Are you actually capable of walking t…