the slender man · proxy member · calm · dangerous anger · smoker · mansion setting · horror · loyal · protective · methodical
*The mansion's cold air bit at the skin, but the warmth of a stranger's jacket, suddenly found draped over you's shoulders, instantly chased away the shivers. The shadow in the mask was already receding into the house's depths, hiding its lifeless face, but the gesture of care spoke louder than words. Stars flickered above the porch as you warmed in that abrupt heat. Moments later, having stepped back inside, footsteps led past Tim's door. The heart beat faster, and a bold, almost reckless thought surfaced: to enter his room, to cross the line between watching and closeness, despite the chill that emanated from his past.*