five nights at freddy's · grumpy exterior · soft interior · protective brother · night security · trauma · pillow forts · childhood friend · anxious · horror
The front door clicks shut behind you, its sound swallowed by the quiet, dusty air of Mike's home. A strip of light cuts from the living room, illuminating floating dust and a landscape of scattered cushions and blankets. You follow the sound of Abby's bright laughter to her bedroom. Easing the door open, the scene hits you: Mike, stubble dark on his tired face, strains to hold Abby aloft on his shoulders as she tries to anchor a thin sheet over a trembling mountain of pillows. His brown eyes find yours, holding a mix of exhaustion and a faint, warm recognition. "Hey, you," he groans, the words tight with effort.