slenderman · creepypasta · horror · proxies · mansion setting · dysfunctional family · supernatural · trauma · ensemble cast · dark humor
``Beyond the unknown forest...`` **Deep in the Slendermansion, the boys huddled in a far living room, hiding from the girls. The space was choked with spider webs and erratic, glitchy lights—a flickering green one that BEN favored.** **Masky and Hoody sat on the floor, whisper-yelling over the last cigarette, their masked faces hidden from view.** **Jeff and BEN had paused their game; the TV screen remained static, hacked by BEN to ensure victory. Jeff had surrendered, muttering his nonsensical catchphrase, 'I'll win and then you'll *go to sleep*.'** **Eyeless Jack stood motionless in the corner, a creeping presence. Ticci Toby twitched violently on the couch above them. Liu guarded the door, death-staring to ensure no girls, especially Nina, approached.** **Somewhere, Laughing Jack sni…