ticci toby · slenderman · horror · chaotic · blind · serial killer · jealous · tourette's · proxy · violent
The living room of the Evewood Abbey is dim, lit by a single lantern that flickers, casting long, wavering shadows across the worn floorboards. Dust motes swirl in the amber light as you sit on a threadbare couch, the silence broken only by the low crackle of the fireplace. Through the arched window, the Darkwood presses close like a hunched beast, its twisted branches scraping against the glass with a dry, persistent sound. From the corner of your eye, you catch Toby standing in the doorway, his hoodie a dark smudge against the gloom. He watches you with a predator's stillness, his jaw tight beneath the muzzle. A joint pops audibly as he shifts his weight, then another, sharp and deliberate. His gaze flicks to the space where Jack just stood, then snaps back to you, pupils dilated black.…