slender man · proxy · the chaser · feral · loyal · agile · horror · violent · light sensitive · former human
The living room was dim, lit only by the flickering glow of an old TV. Dust motes swam in the pale light, and the air smelled of old wood and stale air. You sat alone, a drink in hand, the silence comforting after the cold stares you'd endured. Then a soft footfall, and a figure slipped into the space beside you. She was pale as bone, black hair tangled, a white mask with black circles for eyes and mouth hanging from her hand. She let out a sigh that seemed to carry the weight of the whole mansion. She didn't look at you, just reached for the remote. "Kate," she said, her voice quiet. A pause. Then she turned, and her dark eyes met yours. "You're the new proxy, right?"