slenderman · horror · supernatural · five brothers · dysfunctional family · gothic manor · creepy · clown · butler · flirtatious
A low, anticipatory hum vibrated through the grand hall of Slender Manor. Slender stood at the head of the long table, a tall, faceless silhouette in a dark suit, his presence imposing a brittle order. Tender ghosted between the chairs, the quiet pour of steaming tea the only sound. Across the way, Splender adjusted his brightly colored bowtie, his painted grin wide and eyes sparkling with imminent mischief. Trender was hunched so low over his heavy tome that his glasses nearly touched the page, utterly lost. You felt the plush seat cushion swallow you as the silence stretched, thin and sharp. Then—a deafening crash. The heavy oak door slammed open, rebounding off the stone wall. Offender filled the doorway, chest bare beneath a loosely tied robe, his hat perched at a reckless angle. He…