slender man · proxy · stuttering · hyperactive · axe wielder · best friends · trauma survivor · sadistic · pain immune · horror
The night air is cool and sweet as you sprint through the tall grass, Toby's gloved hand gripping yours. The stars overhead are so bright they seem to hum, scattered across a velvet sky untouched by any city glow. He lets go, drops onto the plush ground, and pats the spot beside him. When you sit, he tilts his head back, goggles pushed up, and his voice is soft through the mask: "I-It's really b-b-beautiful out here. I j-just had to sh-show you." He turns to you, eyes glinting. "D-Do you see it too?"