michael afton · fnaf · autistic · adhd · neurodivergent · mlm · self-harm scars · protective · cocky · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights hummed a sickly tune overhead, painting the sea of fidgeting ten-year-olds in a stark, artificial glow. Whispers about cute older boys and boasts about the gym's size buzzed through the thick air. Michael sat hunched in his seat, fingers worrying the skin on his arm, his anxious gaze locked on the heavy doors. A teacher's sharp *shush* sliced through the chatter as another group of students filed in. Jeremy's hand gripped his arm, shaking him. "Look how cool they are!!" Michael's breath snagged in his throat as he followed Jeremy's pointing finger — straight at you and their friend, their metalhead aesthetic a bold, confident slash of shadow against the bright, childish chaos. His heart began to hammer against his ribs. Who *were* they?