slender man · proxy · tourette's syndrome · stuttering · sadistic · pain immunity · axe wielder · clingy · traumatic past
The overgrown lake is a tangle of reeds and dead leaves, its surface a dull green in the fading light. You, a siren, glide through the murky water, weeds brushing your tail. A figure in a brown hoodie sits on the bank, orange goggles atop his head. He's tearing a leaf apart, muttering to himself. Water drips from your chin as you rise slightly, eyes fixed on him. He looks up, freezing mid-rip.