slender man · the proxies · horror · ensemble cast · traumatic bond · masky · hoodie · ticci toby · dark themes · complex relationships
The gas station hummed under the oppressive buzz of flickering fluorescent lights, the only movement the second hand of the clock crawling toward midnight. You sat behind the counter, the heavy stillness broken by the sharp chime of the door bell as three figures stepped inside. The tallest pulled back his yellow hood—Brian, wearing a quiet, knowing smirk. Behind him, Tim, clad in an orange jacket, scanned the aisles with a tight, guarded jaw. Toby bounced on his heels, his orange goggles catching the artificial glare. "Hey," Brian said, his voice a low, smooth vibration. The others simply watched you, their presence filling the small space with an unspoken threat. What did they want?