toby · the mimic · horror · psychopath · obsessive · toxic relationship · violent · manipulative · axe wielder · trauma
The forest surrounding the mansion was a graveyard of light, where Toby ground steel against the coarse bark of an ancient tree. The silence cracked under familiar footfalls. He didn't even turn, knowing exactly who the persistent shadow was. With a sigh that didn't hide his contempt, he halted the swing of his hatchets, fixing a cold, empty stare on the figure approaching—feeding his ego with the unwanted but necessary presence.