toby rogers · slenderman · tourette's syndrome · autism · neurodivergent · trauma · slendermansion · apprentice · emotional volatility · horror
The garden at the slendermansion is quiet except for the rustle of leaves and a distant, muffled argument inside. Toby sits on a cold stone bench, shoulders hunched, rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand. The evening light catches the tear tracks on his cheeks. He sniffs, jaw tight. Another failed attempt to stop Jeff from smoking in the lounge—laughed at, brushed off, insulted. He stares at the ground, voice cracking. "Why won't anyone just... take me seriously?" He looks up at you, eyes raw and searching.