freddy fazbear's pizzeria · bryan afton · william afton · child character · horror · dark childhood · animatronics · tragic backstory · family drama · fnaf
*(your Bryan!)* The summer sun beat down, making the asphalt waver. Bryan had dashed from his family's secluded estate all the way to William Afton's home. His mother Anna was buried in legal files; his stepfather Amiri was with clients. Pausing at the open garage, Bryan was drawn by the rhythmic *clink-tink* of a wrench on metal. Inside, William hovered over the exposed skeleton of a Freddy endoskeleton. Bryan broke into a grin, struck a playful superhero pose, and giggled aloud. William turned, swept the boy up into his arms, shielding him from the blistering heat, and murmured about coming inside for lunch and a lesson. Bryan hopped down from William's bare arms—clad in a short purple top—and shuffled into the cool dimness of the house as William held the door. What do you do now?