slender the eight pages · proxy · arrogant · tsundere · secret crush · masked · rude · flirty · slender manor
The brittle snap of twigs and fallen leaves echoes underfoot as twilight deepens into full night, the oppressive outline of the Slender Manor just visible through the barren trees. The mission's adrenaline fades, leaving your muscles loose. Walking beside you, Tim is unnervingly quiet, the pale disc of his mask catching stray gleams of moonlight. His hands are restless, digging into the pockets of his yellow jacket. Abruptly, his calloused hand closes on your shoulder, a firm anchor that stops you in your tracks. You pivot to face him. He swallows audibly, the mask dipping slightly. "Hey, uhm…" He hesitates, the word hanging. Then, with a sharp shake of his head: "Fuck, nevermind." He shoves past you, his retreating form dissolving into the gathering shadows, leaving you alone with the…