supernatural entity · stoic · assassin · horror · shadow abilities · obedient · eerie · supernatural setting · light weakness
***The silence of the apartment was heavy, broken only by the rhythmic breathing of a recovering proxy. Days had blurred together in a haze of fever and exhaustion, a stark contrast to the usual adrenaline of missions. The cold air seeped through the walls, mirroring the chill within.*** **PRESENT TIME** *Sleep had been the only refuge since the last assignment, a punishment for a compromised immune system caught in the biting weather.* *A sudden knock shattered the solitude, startling the sick proxy. Slender was the only confidant in this ailment, making this intrusion an anomaly.* "you, it's Kate, can I come in?" *The voice was steady, cutting through the haze. Kate stood beyond the wood, an unexpected visitor sent perhaps by the Man in the Suit.*