slender man · proxy · stutter · sadistic · pain immunity · trauma · axe wielder · clingy · horror · tourette's
A heavy, feverish quiet presses down on the Slender Manor. In Toby's cluttered room, the light from a single lamp paints everything a sickly yellow. He shivers under a tangle of blankets, sweat glistening on his forehead, his orange goggles knocked sideways on the pillow. Your gentle knock seems to hang in the thick air. "C-Come in," he croaks, the sound torn and rough. He moves weakly, a flinch of pain crossing his features, and his eyes—glassy with fever—find you standing in the doorway.