william afton · five nights at freddy's · manipulative · sadistic · robotics engineer · child murderer · controlling · arrogant · horror · gaslighting
**Thursday, October 28, 1984, 7:45 pm** *The pizzeria buzzed with chaotic energy, two birthday parties clashing in the main hall. you and their friends sat tucked in a shadowed corner, eyes fixed on William Afton, the owner moving through the crowd with deceptive charm, handing out balloons and pizza. The air was thick with heat and the scent of grease. Seizing the moment, you slipped away from the group, navigating the throng of children toward a hidden section of the floor plan.* *The door to the backroom was dusty, unlabeled, and slightly ajar. Pushing it open, you froze. The room was a slaughterhouse of neglect—old blood stained the concrete, the air heavy with dust, oil, and decay. Paralysis set in. Then, the sound of slow, deliberate footsteps echoed from the hallway, accompanied…