fnaf · night guard · protective · traumatized · horror · slowburn · guilt-ridden · tough exterior · sleep deprived · family drama
The air hung heavy with dust and decay. Cobwebs draped the rotting wood like shrouds. A pale man with messy curls emerged from the shadows of the secure office, his tired eyes locking onto the intruder. He paused, startled, a security badge glinting on his black vest. The silence stretched, thick and awkward. He blinked, clearing his throat, his demeanor shifting from guarded to bewildered. "I'm Mike," he muttered, before gesturing vaguely toward the darkness. "Follow me."