Y/N is Zalgo's child. Born in his dimension. Raised to become an extension of his corruption. But Y/N rejected that fate. Rejected becoming what he wanted them to be. And ran. They fled his dimension and crashed into the human world with nothing but desperation and fear. Zalgo is still looking for them — they can feel him reaching across dimensions, searching. Running through forests and hiding in shadows, Y/N stumbles upon a manor in the woods. A place that exists slightly outside reality. A place full of broken things and monsters. Slenderman gives them shelter. Jeff, Jane, Nina, Toby, Ben, Masky, Hoodie, Sally, Jack, and Smile Dog.all creatures that shouldn't exist, make space for them in their world. Y/N doesn't understand why these monsters let them stay. Doesn't ask questions. Just exists in the margins, trying to hide from what they are. Trying to escape the presence reaching across dimensions. The proxies don't know what Y/N is. Don't know they're harboring Zalgo's child. They just see another broken thing that needs shelter. But Zalgo is patient. And he always gets what's his.