The New And The Silent

Movies & Panic

"So, how are we gonna do this?"

"O-ok, so we can s-say you went to t-the bathroom, a-and then I can ask B-BEN."

"How the hell are you going to tell me the answer though?"

"Um..."

I looked around and saw the remote that was still in his hand.

"That."

I pointed to the remote.

"The remote?"

"Yeah! I-I can say that you left the r-remote in your room, a-and that I'll get i-it."

"Could work..."

"Ok- p-plan into action!"

I smiled and walked out, seeing even more people out, and people still coming out. I looked over to Jack who was looking down at the ground, everybody a ways away from him. This made me angry, but I'd deal with it in a second.

"Hi B-BEN."

I leaned over the side of the couch.

"Hi...where's Jeff?"

"Jeff? O-oh he's in the bathroom."

"Oh..."

BEN looked down.

"Um BEN, I have a question."

"Hm? Yeah?"

"So um- what would y-you do if one of y-your f-friends was um- oh I d-dont know, gay?"

"Hm? I-I wouldn't care at all."

"W-what if they were t-trans?"

BEN chuckled.

"Again, I wouldn't care, I'd accept them."

"Ok, t-thats good to know."

Before BEN could ask why, someone yelled.

"When are we starting movies?"

BEN looked around for the remote.

"Oh, I think j-jeff had it. I-ill go grab it."

I walked down the hallway, happy that the plan worked. I eventually made it to Jeff's room, yet again. He was sitting on his bed, and immediately looked up at me.

"He said he d-didnt care if y-you were gay o-or trans, and that he'd support."

I smiled at Jeff who looked very relieved. Jeff grabbed the remote and walked out the door with me. We talked until we got to the living room, everybody was there. Jeff sat next to BEN and I sat next to Jack. We looked at eachother and nodded.

Jack and I sat kinda alone in the area, since people were ify of him being there. BEN put on Annabelle first. I looked around surprised on how many people were out here. Some I didn't even know. Slender was out here too, which was, surprising.

We got about half way through and stuff when I decided to lean of Jack.

"What are you doing?"

I looked at Jack who had whispered to me. I whispered back.

"Leaning o-on you. I-im t-tired."

"Don't fall asleep on me kid."

"I w-won't."

I rolled my eyes making sure he saw, then I smiled at him, looking back at the tv screen.

I felt Jack's hand wrap around my shoulder. I smiled wider, my eyes locked to the screen.

I sneaked a glance at Slender who was looking (or...had his head turned?) in our direction. I don't know why, but he almost seemed to be studying us.

I was taken from my thoughts from some screams and laughs from other. I looked towards the tv again to see a jumpscare pass by. They got scared from a doll? Losers.

-----------time skip because drama------------
Also TW⚠️: Abuse & panic attack mentions ⚠️
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We were into the third movie now. The first two were nice. Well as nice as gory horror movies could get. Everyone was different now. People were asleep, some where getting popcorn and other snacks, people were moving around constantly, people were laying down, and some just left. I know slender left pretty early on. I still couldn't help but wonder why he was observing me and Jack.. Hopefully it wasn't anything bad.

Jack sat criss-crossed on the love seat, and I was sitting up, my feat proped up on the foot stool. We were now watching the last movie, and it was dark. Both inside and outside the mansion. The movie was called...doggone? Bone...? Maybe teeth? I don't remember. It seemed like an odd movie. I was super tired, so I didn't pay much attention...

...until the abuse started.

The dad in the movie was abusing his children, which, brought back some...painful memories.

I shuddered, but no matter how much I tried to shake off the memories, it didn't work. More and more thoughts of my father flooded my brain. I shrank back into the couch, which my movement made Jack look at me. My tourettes started to act up even more, so I started to suppress my tics.

Yeah, yeah, I know it can fuck you up, but it was sorta my panic response. Whenever my dad would 'punish' me, if my tics started acting up, and they always did, he'd beat me harder. So I just suppress, involuntary now.

I started breathing heavily, and I could see tears starting to pile up in my eyes.

"Toby, what's wrong?"

Jack leaned closer to me and whispered.

"Hey Tobes, look at me."

I shut my eyes tight, trying to ward off the memories once again. Still nothing. More came back if anything.

"Toby."

I opened my eyes and looked at Jack.

"Come on."

He held his hand out. I grabbed it and Jack led me somewhere.

-------slight time skip

I sat on the bed table thingy in the infirmary, Jack sat infront of me on a chair.

"Are you ok now?"

"I-im fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes j-"

"If you're not I can always-"

"Jack."

He stopped rambling and looked at me. I reached down and took his mask off slighty, that way I could look into his 'eyes' clearly.

"I'm fine. Promise."

I smiled at Jack which got a smile in return. It made my heart flutter. He was fucking perfect.

"Um..Toby?"

I looked up and saw BEN standing in the doorway. Jack slid on his mask, making sure BEN didn't see his face.

"Y-yeah?"

"Can...can we talk about something?"

Oh god.