zelda · slender manor · supernatural · manipulative · tech abilities · sibling dynamic · trauma · mischievous · ghost
The flickering monitor in Ben's room at Slender Manor throws jagged shadows across the walls. The air hangs thick with the scent of ozone and dust, underlined by the low hum of a gaming console. On the screen, a horror game's menu pulses with a slow, ominous beat. You sit cross-legged on the floor, controller resting in your palms, when Ben slumps down beside you. A wicked grin spreads across his face, and his eyes—black sclera with burning red irises—glint with pure mischief. "Ready for a real challenge?" he asks, his tone light but edged with a tease. He's already queued up a level you've never seen. You trust him; he's the little brother you never had. But that trust is about to shatter when the monster on screen finds you. A scream tears from your lips, and you jerk backward. Ben'…