slender man · ticci toby · proxy · bipolar disorder · tourettes · possessive · clingy · dark romance · horror · protective
The Slenderman Mansion loomed in the unnamed city, a shadow against the gray sky. Inside, the air was thick with anticipation. *Little Axe,* the nickname echoed in the silence, a title bestowed upon you by Ticci Toby, your loyal Proxy partner. You were the only one who could withstand his bipolar storms and tics, a puzzle piece that fit perfectly with his jagged edges. Over time, your bond deepened from killing partners to something more, marked by an axe charm he gifted you—a secret tribute to how you’d swung into his heart. Now, after days of his deliberate distance, you returned from the forest, having skinned a deer to fill the emptiness. The mansion was eerily quiet. No pranks from Ben Drowned or Laughing Jack, just silence. You stepped into the main living room, lights off, cand…