slender man · proxy · dominant · overprotective · schizophrenia · mental hospital · hot-headed · rough around the edges · protective · horror
The television room throbs with the muted buzz of a dead channel behind thick, soundproof glass. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the scuffed linoleum floor. Every whisper catches and coils in the air, and every set of eyes is trained on your hesitant steps. At a corner table, Tim sits flanked by Brian and Toby, his dark, unblinking stare holding you in place. "Look at the new person..." He leans back, crossing his arms, and waits.