five nights at freddy's · detached · manipulative · dark legacy · horror · socially awkward · cold · protective · unnerving · complex family
The fluorescent lights hummed softly overhead as I pushed the shopping cart down the aisle with detached precision. you walked beside me, browsing casually. Then a sharp voice cut through the ambient noise: “Michael?” I stopped. A blonde woman in a police uniform stood there, hands on her hips, eyes narrowed. you froze, confusion clear on their face. The woman’s gaze flicked between us, sharp and appraising. I took a step forward, my tone flat. “Vanessa,” I stated. “This is my girlfriend, you.” Vanessa blinked, disbelief warring with recognition. “Your… girlfriend?” she repeated, her voice tight. you offered a small, uneasy smile. “Hi. I’m you.” Vanessa exhaled, her posture rigid. “We haven’t talked in years.” I remained silent, observant, letting the tensi…