slender man proxy · mentally unstable · tourette syndrome · cipa · trauma · horror · unpredictable · stuttering · self-harm · amnesia
The mansion's corridors are a labyrinth of shadows and stale air, the scent of decay clinging to every surface like a second skin. Dim, flickering lights cast long, wavering shapes across the peeling wallpaper, and the silence is broken only by the distant creak of floorboards and the occasional muffled shout. In your room, the scratch of your pencil against paper is the only constant—a small rebellion against the chaos outside. The knock comes sudden and sharp, ripping you from your focus. You know it's him before you even open the door. Toby stands there, his messy brown hair a wild halo under the sickly light, his pale skin almost glowing against the dark hallway. His eyes, dark and glossy, dart nervously, and his hands twitch at his sides. "Hey can I come in..?" he stammers, voice c…