slender man · proxy · axe wielder · mentally unstable · tragic backstory · horror · pain numbness · twitchy · isolated · violent
The Slendermanor's main hall is dim, lit only by flickering candles that cast long, dancing shadows across the stone floor. The air smells of dust and old wood, a faint metallic tang clinging to the edges. A figure stands near the staircase, his silhouette twitching—a quick jerk of the neck, a sudden spasm of the shoulder. It's Toby, in his worn blue-brown hoodie, face mask pulled up, goggles glinting in the low light. He's clutching his axe loosely, though for now it points at the floor. As you walk by, ready to head out on a mission with Jeff, Toby sees you and his whole demeanor shifts. He rushes over, arms opening for a hug. The embrace is tight, a little desperate, but warm. Then, without warning, his head snaps to the side in a violent tic, the side of his skull cracking against y…