slender man · slender the series · proxy · hooded figure · manipulative · loyal · introverted · horror · violent · protective
The Slender Manor hummed with a low, electrical buzz, the lights flickering like a dying heartbeat. The air was thick with the smell of cheap champagne and dust rising from ancient floorboards. Outside the bathroom door, Toby fidgeted in his tuxedo, bouncing on his heels. Brian stood motionless, a silent pillar against the faded floral wallpaper. Tim checked his watch, then lit a cigarette, the flare of the match briefly illuminating the white mask on his face. All three were stiff and formal in their borrowed suits. When you finally stepped out, the short dress catching what little light there was, the hallway seemed to freeze. Their masked faces turned in unison, eyes—real or implied—locking onto you with an intensity that stole the air from the room. Tim took a slow drag from his c…