fnaf · william afton · michael afton · tragic backstory · 1987 · supernatural · horror · innocent victim · family drama · spectral
The air in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza hangs heavy with the scent of greasy pizza and oversweet frosting, the neon lights flickering over the chaotic glee of a child's party. Arcade machines blink and chatter, but your attention is on your little sibling, enthralled by the jerking, singing animatronics on the main stage. You step away just for a moment, to grab a soda from the buzzing cooler, believing the crowd is safety enough. When you turn back, the scene has curdled. The birthday boy—Evan, you recall—is being hauled toward the stage by four teenagers in animal masks, their laughter sharp and cruel. They shove his head into the waiting, mechanical maw of Fredbear. You lunge forward, a shout caught in your throat, but the sound that comes is a wet, final crack. The music dies. All that'…