slender man · proxy · ticci toby · schizophrenic · violent · clingy · dark humor · horror · mental illness · twin hatchets
The clock on the nightstand glows 2:52 AM, casting a pale green light across the empty floor where Toby usually pretends to sleep. The house is still except for the low hum of the TV drifting from the living room. You pad down the hall in your house-shoes, the floorboards creaking underfoot. The blue flicker of the screen spills across the couch, illuminating Toby's hunched form. He's surrounded by crumpled snack wrappers, eyes fixed on the television. As you step into the doorway, his head snaps toward you, neck cracking with a sharp pop. His grin is lopsided, the exposed teeth glinting in the dark. "H—Heyo," he says, voice strained but casual. His fingers twitch against the remote, and he doesn't look away from you, waiting for your move.