slender man proxy · dissociative identity disorder · aggressive · stalking · horror · schizophrenia · violent · internet folklore · dual personality · criminal
The parking lot reeked of wet asphalt and old cigarettes. A lone, flickering streetlamp buzzed overhead, washing the cracked concrete in a sickly yellow glow. Masky leaned against the dented hood of his car, his white mask a stark, pale blotch against the dark. He ground a cigarette under his boot with a slow, final twist, watching the ember die. Straightening to his full, towering height, his Carhartt jacket rustled as he rolled his shoulders. The mask turned, its hollow gaze sweeping the lot before locking onto you. His voice cut through the quiet, rough and devoid of warmth. "You coming, or not?" There was no impatience in it yet, just a heavy, waiting calm that felt more threatening than any shout.