“Be careful with that camera!” Regal ordered, “it’s worth more than that outdated sudan you call ‘home’.”

“Maybe it can buy you a better personality then!” Miya fired back.

Regal snarled. “Just pick it. God, I can’t believe Professor Madison assigned us to be on the same team.”

“Never thought a pair of straws could bring me so much misery.”

“Did you two set up the cameras yet?” Liza asked as she and Tyler retracted from the woods’ shadows.

“Well, maybe if Miya was less of cultz!”

“Or, if Regal actually helped for once instead of flaunting how much more money he has than the rest of us!”

“It isn’t hard to have a lot more money that you, peasant!”

“That’s it!” Miya pounced at Regial.

“She’s gone feral! Tyler, help me!”

Tyler shrugged and took a step forward. Liza outstretched an arm to stop him. “Ty, don’t. He was asking for it.”

Miya’s extended fake nails clawed at Regal, knocking his high prescription glasses off his face. “Oh, would you stop trying to rack up booty points with your girlfriend and help me!”

Straightening his posture, Tyler said, “no, I don’t think I will.”

“Tsk.” Regal’s hand searched the ground below him, looking for a dirt patch in the thick vegetation. He grabbed a fistful and flung it at Miya’s eyes. She screamed as the particle violated her retinals. Scrambling to his feet, Regal dashed away from her, not even bothering to grab his lenses, and hid in the dense treeline outside the clearing.

“Regal!” Liza called out. “Would you get back here! We need to stay as a group! The woods are dangerous!”

Miya sat up. “Why are we even in the woods?”

“To see if we can film Slenderman.”

Miya cocked her head. “Are you being serious right now?”

“As serious as the Tooth Fairy is about cavities!”

Turning to Tyler, Miya whispered, “is she being serious right now?”

“Yes, actually.” He replied.

“You need to go and apologize to Regal.” Liza ordered.

“What? I thought you were on my side?”

“I’m on the side of whatever gets this project done the fastest so we can avoid being murdered.”

“Then you probably shouldn't go into the woods at night for a Slenderman search party.” Miya grumbled under her breath as she stood up.

“What was that?”

“Nothing. I’m going, I’m going.” She brushed the dirt off her jeans and set out for Regal.

Cupping her hands to her lips, Miya hollored, “Regal, where are youuuuu? Get your baby ass back here so we can finish this project already!”

Groaning, Miya ushered to herself. “Ugh, why did I take a filming class for a business degree?”

“Because the stench of your poverty made your brain malfunction.” Regal answered from the shadows.

Striking her hands on her hips, Miya snapped, “that didn’t even make any sense. Get over here, you dunce.” She pulled his glasses out of her pocket. “I got your glasses, four eyes. Don’t know how you even got this far without them.”

“A tall park ranger was helping me.” Regal replied, walking into the moonlight.

“Park ranger?” There are no park rangers here.”

“Yes there it.” Regal gestured to a long, dark figure emerging from the woods.

Miya’s eyes widened in fear. She gasped and dropped Regal’s glasses on a forest ground. “Regal, t-that’s not a park ranger.”

“Oh? Then who are they?”

“Slenderman.”

Bonus: Sitting in a well lit TV station, Miya sipped on Regal’s overpriced coffee that she swapped for hers when he wasn’t looking. The TV host, Jake Jacobs, beamed over at the trio: Regal, Miya, and Slenderman.

“And that’s just a fascinating story about how the three of you met. Don’t you think so, Slenderman?” Jake Jacobs asked.

“...”

Jake Jacobs slapped his knee and burst out laughing. “Classic Slendie!”

Hour and minutes and second tries

spent retrying the failures from last time

shards of lies litter the floor

you don’t get it, do you?

you wouldn’t know, of course

it’s a danger, loving you

trusting you, i fall,

how would i know?

i don’t

because they would tell me

it’s not worth it

coming closer

getting lower

i

have

to

get

out

of here

fall again

i thought you knew

but shattered truths

cut my canvas

tear the paper

rip me into shreds

it’s dangerous, you know

mirror blades, on the floor

laying there

silent

unforgiving

sing me a little song

a tune of your mask

of your deception

tie my wounds up again

with string and lies

gaze in the mirror

wanting to change

wanting to go

but stuck for tomorrow

i couldn’t tell you why

don’t tell me i do

i tried

but

it wouldn’t free me

not yet

not this time

the rivers flow and shadows fall

try it again

darkness patches together

drowning in nothing

i reached out and took it

i didn’t even know

it was you again

again

you

were

there

whirlpools churn in the ocean

deep

below the plastic surface

cover

of cerulean crystal

that can’t be saved

and the river still flows into the ocean

again and again

storms

thunder cries

the calm before the storm

you say?

uh huh

tell me

what does that mean

the fake before the fall

or the truth before it all?

it’s neither, isn’t it?

claw my senses away to forget you

and forget the words you told me

never forget

tainting my golden light

cold and shallow

lies

i would leave

i would go

but it’s not my fault you’re here

i can’t say i want that

but

what can i do

ahahaha

yeah

tell me again

those lies from before

one day you’ll regret it

just like i do

all those times

we spent

lost in the winds of

then

and now

how did it ever get that bad

what else can we do but

remember

talk again and forget never but always

try again

helpless

that’s it

trying again but never going forward

it’s been too long

and yet it never ends

why cant i just leave it alone

so once again we sit here

wondering why

it never works

but never question

if it really ever was

and we don’t know

why

was it our fate

to be here this way

day after day

selfish

one of a kind

where did the light

in our eyes

the spark of us

where did that go

lost with the wind again

nothing more again

on the road again

empty space

endless path

same old, same old

then you came

and i forgot about him

but why did you choose me

it wasn’t ever going to work

why me

roses

darkness

shadows

when i asked you why

you didn’t know

a distraction, probably

from the past and the pain

again

count the days past again

one year later

same story

maybe i should walk the path alone

not yet

bitter forgiveness still lurks

i want the toxin again

the good times

but i live in the shadows

learn to grow

in the dark

where i belong

in the night

alone

make my world mine again

i’ll be okay

for now

on the path

i’ll make it

and i’ll find my way

and no, i still don’t know

who i am

and for now

i guess

i sort of became another

but i’m still me?

since i don’t know me

how would i be me

i could just as easily be him

separate

again

no

i wont go back

drink the past memories

and drown once more

forget

and know it all

maybe it’s better this way

i wanted

i don’t want it

close my eyes

and close off the me

that knew him and

knew of the fear

open

earring of gold

and amber, truth, a new one

icy waters

diving in

freezing in the currents

drowning

i want you all the time

why

no

i don’t

i want the inky darkness

of my own

ready

set

go

midnight moonshine

triple light

starlight desert

my own desire

golden

dunes

shifting sands

cover the tracks

never go back

drink again

leave it behind

i knew him once, yeah

and now i know my new reality

without him

forget him

forget it

keep walking

opportunity

no

not again

keep walking

let him go

let them go

let it all go

you make your reality

you don’t need them to do it

golden amber

golden amber

blowing sands

glacier eyes

winter kiss

fantasy, sure

i don’t care

i’ll settle for the ghost

i only know

my own thoughts are all i need

leave me be

keep walking

call me crazy

blame the stars

i know it’s you

not me

liar

again and again

you try to tell me

that you can change

and make it better

i can’t hear

stir up the tornado,

the hurricane close

behind, the walls of my own

stronghold

i’ll be safe here, myself and i

and i’ll maybe see you

on the other side of the storm

but if it kills you

i wouldn’t really mind

maybe i would

i’ll settle for it

and my world

my wonderland

my paradise

my universe

Here’s the playlist (it was about 30 minutes of writing or so)(i also didn’t edit anything after writing it so there’s probably mistakes somewhere)

Dangerous (Oliver Remix) - Big Data

A Sadness Runs Through Him - The Hoosiers

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing - Set It Off

Generation Why - Conan Gray

Black Rose - Volbeat

Pork Soda - Glass Animals

Wonderland - Caravan Palace

The Other Side Of Paradise - Glass Animals

playlist on spotify:

eu·no·i·a

(n)—a beautiful mind; a well mind/lost in thoughts/we are starry-eyed dreamers caught in the silvery web/of a fever-dream

songs:

icarus by jeremy zucker

falling like the stars by james arthur

need you now-acoustic by dean lewis

sinking by jeremy zucker

dreams by bazzi

drugs and the internet by lauv

do re mi by blackbear

there’s no way by lauv and julia michaels

honey by nathan benjamin

all the kids are depressed by jeremy zucker

superhero by lauv

stay with me by ayokay and jeremy zucker

all of the stars by ed sheeran

day dreaming by jack & jack

hate u love u by olivia o’brien

\\

where did you go?

where did you come from?

they say i can’t go higher

flying with wings of fire

try to shoot me down

burning but i won’t let go

falling into a dream

glassy eyes

i won’t let go

gentle waterfalls

the stars guide me home

we’re falling like the stars

falling in love

scared.

save me.

falling asleep.

i’d go lost without the sky.

i a m i n l o v e.

lying next to each other

in the dewy grass

looking up at the

night sky

cold light

seeping through the windows

empty voices

broken shards of bottles

i’d do it again.

all of the nights and all of the days

fading away

rolling away

wake up.

sweet escape

i don’t need your love.

your soft breath on my neck.

im leaving now.

watching it all fade away.

rolling the dice

i need you here with me.

bright lights

breathin’

la summers

sinking hearts

sinking love

no ground beneath me

the same film playing over and over again

can you hear me?

ocean waves

salty wind

lost in a maze

barely breathin’

where did love go?

sticky summers

water in my head

air in my hair

let’s go home.

space

time

doesn’t exist.

beautiful dreaming

retro nights.

¿deja vu?

tired and dreamin’

lost in my mind

catching cold stars

blood red lips stained

with bittersweet lemon honey

what do you want?

i swear to god.

cvs aisles.

tryin’

scrolling on my phone

love on the internet

likes from everybody and nobody

margaritas and selfies

poolside manor

clear skies

can’t get out of my head

aw shit.

going home

drinks & cigarettes

who i am anyway?

do re mi

blazing summer

breaking glass

blaring sirens

smoke staining the air

flashing lights

bitch you crazy

designer shoes

shiny purses and stilettos

but hey,

i wrote a little song for you

i’m so fucking done with you girl

let’s not play games

no more x’s and o’s

lights out.

rain pattering.

whisper broken promises into the dark.

time stops.

let’s forget everything and everyone

can we have what we want?

strawberry kisses

pink lemonade

voice sweet as honey

smooth as ice

sunny smiles

oh honey

you wanna be mine tonight?

why are you so goddamn beautiful

creamy lemon cheesecake

honeysuckle lips

pure as sunlight

it’s you baby

purest golden eyes

oh you’re mine tonight

so lovely, right?

don’t feel like tryin’

overthinking

overdosed on everything

love means nothing

pretending is too much

we’re scared.

staying up till sunrise

midnight coffee

lyin’ to ourselves

poppin’ pills and smoking stars

falling apart

where do we go

when everything’s okay

i don’t feel alright.

what happened?

we’re scared.

and we can’t deny it.

but we still don’t give a fuck.

i miss my superhero

the only person who could talk to me

i miss that

don’t really wanna talk about it

i love her

they tell me to let her go

but i want her back

i lost her

she knew things about me

that no one else knows

i miss that

could you come back?

what’s so wrong about it.

but i can’t do anything about it now.

is it meant to be.

damn.

slow dancing.

heart overflowing.

come back to me.

you told me to not leave

i still feel alone

are you home?

stay with me,

let’s run away.

we ain’t got no place to be

hotel rooms and memories

stay

we can wander forever and forget what we left behind

everything’s fading.

we can make it.

no one leaves this town.

summer’s slipping away

let’s go

sleepless nights

moon and shooting stars

the fault

in our stars

i can see the stars from

miles away

do you see them too?

do you see the horizons meet?

all the lights

our scars will bleed

and these stars

will die.

your head next to mine

your tangled eyelashes

brushed with stars

we gaze at the midnight sky

and we breath halos into the air

will i ever see you again?

all of the stars-----

i miss you.

hands on my waist

sweaty nights

stars on the roof

im fallin’

but i love it

paradise just you and me

im day dreamin’

nights like these

dreaming of you

i don’t really feel like thinking

just want to listen to our heartbeats

i love it.

dream come true.

can’t sleep

i want you.

your lips on mine

i need you.

i can’t be her

we did nothing

driving around town

smoking in motels

the night isn’t over yet

i shouldn’t think of you that much

restless nights

you want her

i watch you

watching her

from across the room

do you remember about us?

you’re slowly killing me.

im overdosing

on my fantasies

drowning in my love

i’ll never be her.