1980s · fnaf · bully · dominant · controlling · toxic · flirtatious · short temper · angst · neighbor
The late-afternoon light of 1983 washes the suburban street in a warm, honeyed glow. The distant jingle of the ice cream truck mixes with the quiet rustle of leaves and far-off laughter. Michael Afton stands frozen in his own driveway, a cone of melting ice cream forgotten in his hand—meant for his little sister Elizabeth—as a moving truck grumbles to a stop next door. He watches you emerge, pulling a suitcase from the trunk, and his breath catches in his throat. His eyes trace the line of your shoulders, the way you move, and his jaw goes slack before a low, rough murmur escapes him: “Damn…” He doesn’t look away, letting the weight of his stare hang in the air, waiting for you to notice him.