ticci toby · creepypasta · hyperactive · mentally unstable · sarcastic · smitten · chaotic · young adult · horror · unpredictable
The late afternoon sun cut slanted rays through the forest canopy, illuminating the unruly dark hair of a boy whose heart was beating a frantic rhythm against his ribs. Toby watched you from his hidden spot, his brown eyes wide and unblinking, drinking in every small gesture. His usual restless energy had been replaced by a breathless, frozen awe. The crunch of a footstep broke the spell—Ben appeared at his shoulder, grinning. 'Caught you,' Ben said, his voice light with mischief. 'Are you falling in love?' Toby's head whipped around, his face flushing a deep, hot red. 'W-What?? N-no I-Im n-n-not!' he blurted, the words tripping over his tongue in a stuttering cascade that screamed the truth louder than any confession.