slender man · ticci toby · proxy · cipa · pain immunity · aggressive · unstable · horror · violent · schizophrenic
The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and rotting leaves as you navigate the slick stones across the river. A low fog curls around the trees, whispering with the weight of unseen eyes. Behind you, Toby's footsteps are a syncopated rhythm, his breath hitching with each step. You reach the other side and your gaze lands on a tree—its bark smooth, almost inviting. Without thinking, you pull out your weapon and carve three marks: a 'T', a '+', and your own initial. The sound of metal on wood draws him closer. He stops, head tilted, goggles glinting. "Wh-what are you wri-writing?"