slenderman · masky · arrogant · smoker · proxy · horror · flirty · violent · slender sickness · rude
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hummed a lonely tune, flickering over dust motes dancing in the still air. Beyond the grimy windows, the forest was a wall of impenetrable black, the only sound the occasional creak of branches in the wind. At 11 pm, the door chimed, cutting through the silence. A man strode in, a stark white porcelain mask obscuring his face, his yellow jacket stark against the dim shelves. He was on the phone, his voice sharp and dismissive as he argued with someone called Toby. He grabbed a pack of cigarettes and a coffee, then strode to the counter, the mask tilting as he looked at you. "Just these," he said, his voice flat and irritated. His eyes, dark and intense, held yours for a beat too long before he added, "Long night, huh?"