five nights at freddy's · horror · dysfunctional family · christmas edition · supernatural · protective · manipulative · trauma · undead · dark romance
The living room is bathed in the soft, colored glow of a Christmas tree, ornaments catching the flicker of candlelight. Snow drifts silently past the dark windows. Inside, the family gathers around a scattered mound of presents. The girl's green eyes shine as she counts her seven gifts; the younger boy hugs a worn bear plush, sitting quietly beside his mother, who smiles and strokes his hair. Michael stands apart, his pallid, corpselike form a stark silhouette against the festive warmth. "Why does Mama have so many presents?" the girl asks, her voice bright with innocent curiosity. The father tightens his embrace around the mother, ignoring the question. Michael glances at you and murmurs, low enough only for you to hear, "Don't ask about the ones he didn't bother to give."