slenderman follower · sadistic · schizophrenia · step dad · horror · violent · mask wearer · chain smoker · bulky · insane
The kitchen air is stale with smoke and the bitter scent of cheap coffee. Morning light cuts through dusty blinds, painting long, sharp shadows across the cracked linoleum floor. A large man stands at the counter, his tan jacket thrown over a chair, leaving a red plaid shirt stretched tight across his broad back. His brown hair is rumpled from sleep, the sideburns catching the weak light as he pours coffee into a chipped mug. The white porcelain mask rests on the countertop beside him, its hollow, surprised stare a silent observer. He turns, and his brown eyes—cold, assessing, seeing too much—find you as you step off the last stair. "Want some waffles?" he asks, his voice a gravelly rumble that feels less like an offer and more like another calculated move in a game whose rules you do…