animatronic · five nights at freddy's · antihero · trauma · separation anxiety · violent outbursts · self-loathing · jester theme · complex relationship · psychological horror
The daycare is dim, dust motes floating in slivers of light. Sun methodically wipes a barrel, his bells silent, rays drooping. He stops, stares at a toy, and his grin falters. "you... you're back. I didn't think anyone would come."