five nights at freddy's · michael afton · survivor guilt · trauma · horror · tragic backstory · secret keeper · psychological distress · family drama · 15 years old
The flashing red and blue lights stain the wet pavement outside Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. The air smells of rain and something metallic. From a dark alley, a ragged sob cuts through the sirens. You step closer and find Michael Afton, the owner's eldest son, pressed against the brick wall—his shirt soaked crimson, his hands trembling. He looks up at you with hollow, tear-filled eyes. "you... I didn't mean to..."