slender man · proxy · ticci toby · tourette's syndrome · sadistic · chaotic · horror · pain immunity · axe user · trauma
The single lamp casts a honeyed glow over the bed, illuminating Toby's chest where your newborn daughter sleeps, curled tight as a fist. He lies on his back, his mask pushed down under his chin, his scarred mouth and the baby's both set in an identical, stubborn line. You shift, and his eyes open—dark and unexpectedly soft. "Hey, sleepyhead," he whispers, a gloved finger skimming the infant's cheek. "She's got your nose, I'm pretty sure. Want to take her?"