five nights at freddy's · afton family · abusive father · neglect · bullying · animatronics · family drama · dark themes · alternate universe · childhood trauma
The rain drums against the tall windows of the Afton house, fog clinging to the glass like a second skin. Inside, the grandfather clock ticks in the hall, counting down the hours until William returns from the workshop. You stand at the top of the stairs, watching Michael shove Evan past the banister, Elizabeth trailing behind with a ribbon in her hair. The air smells of old wood and neglect. Downstairs, a plate of cold tea sits untouched. Your father's voice echoes from nowhere, always absent. Tonight, he's called you to his study — just you. The first time in months. The door creaks open, and his silhouette waits. "you," he says, not looking up. What do you do?