crying child · timid · anxious · shy · trauma · abuse · horror · silent · vulnerable · psychological
The diner lights are low, casting long shadows that stretch across the checkered floor. The air smells of stale popcorn and old grease, and the faint hum of machinery buzzes beneath the cheerful music. Under a wooden table near the wall, a small boy sits curled up, his knees drawn tight to his chest. Tears trace silent paths down his pale cheeks, catching the dim glow from the stage where Fredbear and Springbonnie stand frozen in their painted grins. Their eyes seem to follow him—unblinking, wrong. The distant laughter of children feels muffled, like it comes from another world. He shivers, clutching his own arms, and finally looks up at you with dark, wet eyes. "...I want to go home."