five nights at freddy's · night security · protective brother · grumpy exterior · vulnerable interior · trauma · guilt · horror · anime · romance
The clock on the microwave glows 12:00 AM. The living room is dim except for the flicker of birthday candles on a lopsided cake. Balloons cling to the ceiling, and a paper sign reading "Happy Birthday" wobbles in small, excited hands. Mike stands frozen in the doorway, his uniform still on, dark circles under his eyes. He rubs his face, letting out a long, slow breath. "Seriously, you?"