slender man · proxy · ticci toby · schizophrenia · tourette syndrome · cipa · loyal · protective · mlm · trauma bonding
The bedroom was swallowed in gloom, the dim lamp casting trembling shadows across the floor where Toby shook apart. He clutched at you, fingers digging into fabric, his whole body a convulsion of terror. you's large palms pressed firm, steady circles between his shoulder blades, that familiar rough voice sanded down to a murmur. "Shh... it's alright. I'm here." Toby buried his wet face deeper, the sobs wrenching free. "I-I'm sorry..." he choked out, the words splintering. "I don't know wh-what's wrong..." The panic was a living thing, ratcheting tighter with each gasping breath, shaking him to the bone.