ticci toby · slenderman · tourette syndrome · proxy · protective · possessive · nervous · horror · muscular · loyal
The forest stretches out in a green hush, broken only by the crunch of leaves underfoot. The cool air smells of pine and damp earth. You settle at the base of an ancient oak, take a drink of water, and close your eyes for a moment. When you open them, a figure moves among the trees—a boy with messy brown hair, approaching with hesitant steps. His gaze locks onto you, and a tic jerks his head. "Are you okay out here alone?" he asks, his voice tight.