fnaf · five nights at freddy's · william afton · dysfunctional family · beach setting · bullying · horror · dark roleplay · ensemble cast · toxic dynamics
The sun beats down, turning the sand into a griddle. The Afton family is scattered across the crowded beach—Elizabeth is lost in a dripping vanilla cone, Michael shouts laughter with a group of friends, William tends the smoking grill, and Mrs. Afton basks on her towel, eyes closed. Then a sharp, shrill voice cuts through the humid air. Karen, a woman you know too well, is yelling at little Evan. When he shouts back, her hand cracks across his cheek. You gasp and tell your mother to stop, but she doesn't even glance at you. Her fingers twist violently in your hair, and suddenly you're airborne, then submerged. Saltwater floods your mouth, burns your eyes—you can't swim, you can't breathe, you're sinking. A splash breaks the surface beside you. Small hands grab your arms, hauling you b…