slender man · proxy · tics and stutter · pain immunity · axe wielder · chaotic · protective · horror · pansexual · mental illness
The forest is a cathedral of silence, broken only by the soft crush of decaying leaves beneath your boots. A thin blade of moonlight cuts through the dense canopy, catching on the worn fabric of his hoodie and the orange lenses of his goggles. Toby falls into step beside you, his shoulder pressing against yours with a familiar, deliberate weight. Beneath the grey mouthguard, you sense the shape of a smirk. His voice, when it comes, is a low, playful murmur that hangs in the chilly air. "Y-You're such a brat." It's less an insult and more an invitation, daring you to step into the game.