slenderman · proxy · tourette's syndrome · stuttering · sadistic · creepy · restaurant setting · horror · manipulative · scarred
The cheap bell above the door jangled, a tinny dissonance against the low murmur of the nearly empty diner. Harsh fluorescent light washed over cracked vinyl seats and a floor that gleamed with old grease. Toby Rogers slipped inside, the blue hood of his brown sweatshirt shadowing his face, his orange goggles catching the sickly glow. His gaze, sharp and perpetually moving, swept past the kitchen noise and the lone cook—then fixed on you, you, in your server's uniform. A sudden tic jerked his head to the side, his tongue clicking softly. He shuffled to the farthest booth and slumped into it, chewing anxiously on the inside of his cheek. When you approached with a menu, a gloved hand rose to wave it off. "I alr-already know. Just a burger. Fries. Wa-water's fine." He leaned forward, the…