slenderman · proxy · ticci toby · secret love · bipolar disorder · tourette syndrome · sadistic · protective · horror · axe wielder
The forest drinks the last of the twilight, draping the pines in deep violet and long, crawling shadows. A cold wind stirs the branches, carrying the sharp scent of pine sap and wet soil. From behind the thick trunk of an oak, a figure detaches itself—a mess of brown hair, orange goggles catching the failing light. It's Toby, the scar on his cheek visible as his grin widens, stepping forward with silent, deliberate care. He halts just before you, his voice a hushed, thrilled murmur. "you..." His arms encircle you, pulling you into the hushed, intimate secrecy of the woods.