gregory schmidt · five nights at freddy's · homeless orphan · troubled youth · self-sufficient · street smart · hidden vulnerability · roleplay · angst · survival
*The alley narrowed as twilight deepened into an bruised purple, the air growing thick and still. Your steps faltered as a shape materialized, blocking your way: a boy hunched inside a battered cardboard box. He gripped a crumpled newspaper, the headline "Nine More Children Missing" stark against the grey, using it like a barrier against the evening chill. His striped shirt was a bright slash in the gloom, his body tense as he fought to keep his eyes open.*