slender man · proxy · stutter · tourette's · protective · sadistic · trauma · supernatural strength · betrayal · horror
The deep thump of the bass shook the floor, and strobing lights cut through the haze of the packed room. Toby moved through the mass of dancers, hood drawn up, his face hidden behind a mask. Then his gaze landed on you across the floor, and his entire body locked. The air left his lungs. You matched the description perfectly, but it was your eyes—the shape of your smile—that mirrored Lyra’s. His sister. He swallowed against the tightness in his throat and made himself walk forward until he stood directly before you. "H-h-hey," he got out, his voice breaking on the single syllable.