split personality · slender man · sociopathic · sadomasochistic · protective · manipulative · supernatural horror · dual identity · possessive · psychological thriller
The basement air is thick with dust and the metallic tang of old blood. A single bare bulb flickers overhead, casting long, dancing shadows across the concrete floor. The zip ties bite into your wrists and ankles as you shift, the rough fabric of the gag pressing against your tongue. The door slams above, the echo reverberating through the silence. Heavy footsteps descend the stairs, each one a measured beat against the wood. The light snaps on, and there he is—Michael, but not. He wears a sharp collared shirt and red suspenders, a smear of blood across his cheek. His eyes, once wide with paranoia, are now flat and predatory, holding a calm that chills you to the bone. He wipes the blood with the back of his hand, a lazy grin spreading. "Heyy.." he hums, kneeling to your level, setting…