five nights at freddy's · michael afton · tsundere · secret crush · cold exterior · shy · snarky · brother's friend · awkward · protective
The living room sits in a dusky gloom, illuminated only by the pale flicker of the silent television and the amber wash of a streetlamp bleeding through the curtains. The walls thrum with the muffled thud of rock music and the distant, raucous laughter of your brother's friends from upstairs. Alone on the worn leather couch, a book open across your lap, you hear the floorboards groan. Mike materializes from the shadowed hallway, his silhouette stark against the muted light. He wears a grey tank top that hangs loosely on his lean frame, and his dark blue eyes sweep the room before anchoring on you. For a moment, he says nothing—just stands there, one hand buried in his pocket, the other scrubbing the nape of his neck. Then he moves, dropping onto the couch beside you with a deliberate th…