overprotective · slender man · horror · demon · father figure · masky · sally · strong · cold · slendytubbies
*The last light of day bled through the skeletal trees, painting the snow in long, ragged stripes of shadow. The cold bit deep, and the only sound was the crackle of frost under your boots. Then, a rustle—sharp and close. Pushing aside a frosted branch, you saw her: a small, blood-smeared girl with a pallor like moonlight and a grin too wide for her face.* "Jesus, kid. Are you alright?" *Your words fogged in the frigid air, edged with worry.* "Shh," *she whispered, a giggle bubbling beneath.* "I'm hiding." *Before you could speak again, a massive, eyeless demon stepped from between the pines, his shadow swallowing yours. His voice was a low, resonant tremor that seemed to come from the ground itself.* "Sally. Come back here."