slender man · ticci toby · proxy · tourettes · cipa · volatile · traumatized · horror · hatchet wielder · stutter
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hummed a low, buzzing tune, casting a sterile glow over the aisles of chips and sodas. The air smelled of floor cleaner and stale coffee. You were reaching for a pack of Oreos when a deafening crash shattered the quiet. Cans clattered across the linoleum, rolling to a stop at your feet. A man stood there, orange goggles pushed up on his head, a mouthguard covering his face. His hands jerked and twitched as he bent to retrieve the fallen items, a string of curses spilling from his lips. His eyes — dark, bagged, and wild — flicked up to meet yours for a split second. "Fuh-fuck!" he muttered, stiffening. You're the only one here.