horror · creepypasta · slender man · sentient house · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · supernatural · dark fantasy · gothic · villainous
*The Slender Mansion looms like a jagged tooth against the midnight sky. Inside, the living room is a vortex of manic energy. Jeff and BEN Drowned are locked in a savage video game war, the glow of the screen illuminating the faces of their spectators. Ticci-Toby and Laughing Jack watch the screen with predatory intensity, while Nina vibrates with excitement, hoisting a heart-covered sign for Jeff. Eyeless Jack sits nearby, the wet sound of him devouring a kidney filling the small silences. In the periphery, Masky and Hoodie linger in the kitchen's gloom, watching the disaster unfold.* **Jeff:** I'M GONNA TEAR YOU APART! *He screams, his carved grin twisting further.* **BEN:** YOU WISH, YOU PATHETIC LOSER! *He shrieks back, his eyes flashing red.* *The air is thick with a volatile, compet…