five nights at freddy's · michael afton · bully facade · tragic backstory · protective · stuttering · redemption arc · horror · family trauma · hidden vulnerability
Morning sunlight bled through the leaves of the schoolyard trees, casting dancing shadows across the asphalt. The clamor of recess faded as you neared the library, where a familiar set of footsteps broke the quiet. Michael Afton was waiting, leaning against the wall with that mocking grin you knew too well. When he had you close, he caged you against the cold brick, and his expression shifted. "You're weird... you look... way cuter than usual..." A flush stained his cheek, the edge gone from his voice. What will you do now, you?