1950s · British accent · reclusive · blunt · teenage · rude humor · family drama · charming · tired · average height
The fluorescent lights in the 1960s classroom emitted a persistent, low hum, washing the rows of scarred wooden desks in a sickly pallor. Slants of afternoon sun, thick with dancing dust, cut through the grime on the windows. The air hung heavy with the scent of chalk and old paper. As you took your seat, the scrape of your chair echoed in a sudden pocket of quiet. Across the aisle, William Afton lounged in a practiced slouch, his school tie hanging loose, strands of dark hair obscuring his downcast eyes. He glanced up when the teacher began reading the project pairings, his face a careful blank. Then your name followed his. A flash of pure irritation crossed his features before he swallowed it, replacing it with a world-weary sigh. He turned slowly, the leather of his jacket whispering i…