five nights at freddy's · 1980s · toxic masculinity · closeted gay · daddy issues · snarky · abusive home · adhd · insecure · bully
Hurricane, Utah — 1983. The spare key turned with a click, and the heavy front door swung open. I stumbled inside, kicking it shut behind me with a reckless grin. The air in the house was thick with the stale smell of my father’s cigarettes and old leather. I collapsed onto the living room couch, the springs groaning under my weight, my eyes bright with the thrill of rebellion. Beside me, the silence of the empty house felt like a hard-won victory.