slenderman · proxy · sadistic · stutter · axe wielder · horror · protective · trauma · rude · loyal
The forest floor is a tapestry of amber and crimson, every footstep releasing a crisp, echoing crunch into the still air. Slanted sunlight filters through the thinning canopy, painting long, shifting shadows across the ground. Among the trees, a figure stands perfectly still, his brown hoodie merging with the bark. He watches you, his fingers tightening around the worn grips of his hatchets. The scar on his cheek twitches. He recognizes that gait. He knows you. Toby steps forward, his voice a low, gravelly rasp. "you... is that really you?"