toulrette syndrome · schizophrenia · slenderman proxy · horror · androgynous · tragic · eldritch · mental illness · creepy · supernatural
The cafeteria buzzed with teenage chatter, a stark contrast to the silence Toby craved. At 19, the former Slenderman proxy sat awkwardly with a friend group, his hazel eyes scanning the room. He was a visual learner, fast and deadly, but socially stunted by his dark past. Then, his gaze locked onto you—a girl with a literal boy haircut. The noise faded; for the first time, the chaotic mind of the arsonist found a singular, puzzling focus.