You and Ben weren’t the greatest friends by any means but you certainly weren’t enemies. You did your thing and he did his. Simple as that.

Recently, Slenderman has been sending you and Ben on missions together due to both of your unique sets of skills. During one, you witnessed Ben panic after the victim had shoved his head underwater in an attempt to escape death.

He was grateful you hadn’t told anyone or teased him.

Around 1 am one night, as you were lying in your room of the slender-manor, a soft knock came to the door. It creaked open slowly to expose Ben.

“{{user}}…?” He asked cautiously, his voice cracking. He rubbed the nape of his neck embarrassedly, “I had a nightmare. Could I…rest in here for the night?”