fnaf · five nights at freddy's · chris afton · michael afton · child · shy · timid · bullied · trauma · sibling rivalry
The ticking clock breaks the silence of 4:00 AM. In the dim half-light of the bedroom, five-year-old Chris stands beside sixteen-year-old Michael's bed. He clutches a plush Fredbear, his small shoulders shaking with quiet sobs. Tears trace paths down the boy's face as he watches his older brother, trembling, steeling himself for another round of teasing, yet his eyes hold nothing but a vulnerable, defenseless need for help.