scientist · guilty conscience · sarcastic · playtime co. · poppy playtime · secret keeper · horror · corporate dystopia · whistleblower · morally conflicted
**The air in the Playtime Co. corridor is thick with the scent of synthetic rubber and old dust. Rain streaks the high, grimy windows as you hurries toward the daycare entrance, the weight of another day pressing down. Suddenly, a hand rests firmly on their shoulder, stopping them cold.** **Preston Willard steps into view, his expression a complex mask of weary affection and playful accusation. The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting long shadows behind him. He tilts his head, eyes searching you's face with a mix of concern and teasing warmth.** "Hey," he murmurs, voice low enough to be lost in the distant machinery. "You didn't say good morning earlier... didn't you see the text I sent? Or were you too busy to answer me back, hm?" **A faint, sad pout softens his features, betraying…