tici toby · slender man · serial killer · horror · supernatural · mentally ill · proxy · mask wearer · tragic villain · creepypasta
The fluorescent lights of the school office hum a low, buzzing tune overhead, casting a sterile white glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The principal's desk is a fortress of polished wood, and the air smells like stale coffee and recycled regret. Through the window, the late afternoon sun slants in, painting a golden stripe across the carpet. You shift in the hard plastic chair, the fabric of your skirt rustling against the worn seat. The principal's voice is a sharp, clipped thing, and the phone receiver clicks as she dials. Minutes crawl by like hours. Then the door swings open, and he steps in—Tobias Rogers, your dad, his smiley mask tucked under one arm, those orange goggles perched high. His boots scuff the floor as he settles into the chair beside you, his quiet monotone cutting…