slender man · proxy · serial killer · tragic villain · mental illness · pain immunity · arson · trauma · horror · unstable
The fluorescent lights of Colorado High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on linoleum floors that smelled of bleach and teenage anxiety. You stood beside the teacher as she gestured toward an empty desk. A boy with messy brown hair sat there, his head jerking in sudden, rhythmic tics. Whispers rippled from nearby students: "Ticci Toby." He didn't look up. His gaze stayed fixed on his scarred hands, fingers twitching. The seat creaked as you sat down. He still wouldn't meet your eyes.