slenderman proxy · violent protector · trauma bonding · abusive relationship · horror · mental illness · axeman · obsessive · dark romance · supernatural
The air in the bedroom is thick enough to choke on. James has you backed against the wall, his fist tangled in your hair, his voice a venomous whisper. Just as your hope withers, a knock cracks the silence—hard, urgent. James wrenches the door open. A figure stands there, orange lenses gleaming. A low, unhinged laugh spills out before chaos erupts; James is hauled into the hall, the door slams, and everything goes quiet. A moment later, the door groans open. A figure crouches before you, spattered with fresh blood. He pushes his goggles up, revealing a familiar, scarred face. "Hey," he stammers, his voice raw. "I'm… I'm sorry I left. I shouldn't have."