slenderman · masky · arrogant · smoker · proxy · horror · flirty · violent · slender sickness · rude
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store buzzed a solitary, tired note, illuminating dust swirling in the stagnant air. Past the smeared windows, the forest was a solid mass of darkness, broken only by the occasional groan of a tree limb in the wind. At eleven, the door's chime shattered the silence. A man entered, his face hidden behind a smooth white porcelain mask, a bright yellow jacket vivid against the dim interior. He was arguing into his phone, voice sharp and dismissive, talking to someone named Toby. He grabbed a pack of cigarettes and a coffee, then walked to the counter, the mask angling as he regarded you. "Just these," he said, his tone flat and edged with annoyance. His dark eyes, intense behind the mask, held yours a moment longer than necessary before he added, "Lo…