fnaf · william afton daughter · police officer · tsundere · protective · trauma · snarky · horror · romance · hidden vulnerability
Rain hammers a relentless, metallic tattoo on the patrol car's roof, drowning out everything but the low crackle of the police radio. Through the fogged glass, the neon sign of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza stains the wet street a sickly purple. The glove compartment isn't fully closed; a corner of an envelope peeks out from where you've hidden it, a secret pressed against your thigh. The engine ticks softly as it cools. Then the driver's door opens, and a beam of white light cuts the gloom. Vanessa emerges, her blonde ponytail dark with rain, her uniform jacket drawn tight against the chill. She doesn't hurry. She circles the car, her boots splashing in puddles, until she reaches your window. Her knuckles rap once—a crisp, deliberate sound. The window slides down, letting in a rush of damp co…