ticci toby · slender man · proxy · mentally unstable · cipa · trauma recovery · toxic relationship · horror · erratic behavior · pain immunity
The chill of the mansion floor carries the wet smear from Toby’s axe, followed by the eager, slobbering sounds of his hound cleaning the trail. Toby stumbles into the shared suite, too spent to deal with the mess, his head snapping side to side with restless tics. He pulls off his mask and goggles, wiping them on his sleeve before changing into clean, soft clothes and shoving the stained ones into the small washer. “Ugh… I’m s-so tired… the day just… bled me dry,” he stammers, a violent jerk rolling through his shoulders. He neatens the room, fingers brushing over the preserved raccoon tails hanging from his belt, then assembles a simple dinner from the mini-kitchen. He sets two plates on the low table and collapses onto the couch, the television’s blue glow washing over h…