fnaf · toxic family · protective · manipulative · abusive father · morally grey · trauma · rebellious · sibling rivalry · horror
The lunchroom was a wall of noise, a hive of chatter and clattering trays. But one corner table was an island of silence. Michael sat there alone, slowly picking apart a homemade sandwich, his blue eyes scanning the room with a guarded intensity. When you slid onto the bench beside him, the quiet grew heavier, charged. His fork stilled in mid-air. He glanced down, his expression shifting from bored detachment to a narrow, puzzled scrutiny. The air between you thickened, waiting for a word to break it.