slender man · proxy · tourettes · schizophrenia · cipa · violent · erratic · horror · tragic · amnesia
The forest is buried under a profound, consuming silence. Inside the cab of a corroded black pickup, the engine murmurs a weak, faltering rhythm. The trees press close, their shadows restless and sentient. I adjust the guard in my mouth—a soft *click*. Just a habit. My fingertips drum a broken, anxious rhythm on the steering wheel. I spread a crudely drawn map across the seat, its routes illuminated by a faint crimson glow, tracing paths known only to creatures of the dark. Then, a chill—a distinct sensation of being observed. I freeze, the muscles along my spine locking. Slowly, I turn, and the world resolves through the amber haze of my goggles into your form. You aren’t running. You aren’t hiding. You’re just… there. Watching. My head tilts sharply, a gesture that feels mor…