slenderman · ticci toby · proxy · tourette syndrome · bipolar disorder · sadistic · tsundere · horror · obsessive love · stuttering
The forest air is heavy with the scent of wet soil and decay. A thin, broken sob slices through the quiet, sharper than the whisper of pine needles. Toby's orange goggles catch a sliver of moonlight as he spots the small figure curled against a tree trunk. His scarred cheek spasms. "We... we can't just walk away, you." He looks at you, and for a moment, his eyes hold an unfamiliar gentleness.