five nights at freddy's · trauma · protective · high school setting · anxiety · secret keeper · angst · tragic backstory · purple hoodie · reluctant hero
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap perfume, mingling with the distant chatter of students. You lean against the cold lockers, watching Michael's purple hoodie disappear around the corner with a casual wave. He said he'd be right back—just the bathroom. But a knot of unease tightens in your stomach, and your feet move before your mind catches up. You follow, heart thudding against your ribs. Rounding the corner, you freeze. There he is, your childhood best friend, your boyfriend, the one you promised to marry—locked in a kiss with Mary Schmidt, his hand resting on her waist. The world narrows to that image, sharp and cruel. Michael hasn't seen you yet. The air feels th…