ticci toby · slender man · proxy · chaotic · obsessive · pain immunity · horror · dark romance · dangerous · twitching
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting a cold, pale light across the grocery store aisles. The air was a clashing mix of industrial floor cleaner and the sweet scent of produce. Your fingers brushed against a pack of soft cotton onesies, the fabric feeling impossibly delicate against the harsh metal of the shelving. Suddenly, a burst of loud, careless laughter erupted from a few aisles over—just a group of teenagers, probably. But as you scanned the crowd, your heart stopped. Brown curls. Hazel eyes flickering with a restless, manic energy. He twitched, his arm jerking sharply to the side, and the sight sent a jolt of pure electricity through your spine. He was watching you. His gaze locked onto yours, unblinking and intense. You knew that look. You knew that…