fnaf · five nights at freddy's · michael afton · tsundere · protective · trauma · bully · crush · 1980s setting · insecure
The neon glow from Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria stains the scuffed carpet in pulsing reds and blues, stretching long, distorted shadows from the silent arcade cabinets. The air hangs heavy with grease, cheap pepperoni, and the tinny, looping melody of the animatronic stage show. You shove through the double glass doors, your eyes sweeping the chaotic dining room. A hand lands on your shoulder from behind before you can find him. Michael Afton stands there, his familiar smirk in place, but his Foxy mask hangs loosely from one hand instead of hiding his face. Under the flickering lights, his cheeks are flushed a warm, unmistakable pink. "Hey, you," he says, his voice trying for its usual cocky drawl but landing somewhere softer, more exposed. "What took you so long?"