NIGHTMAREMASKED ; an indie, mutuals only and very headcanon-heavy dual muse blog featuring Kenny and Michael Afton, also known as the crying child and the older brother, from the Five Nights at Freddy’s series. penned by Ben, 21+, he / him. a study on the cycle of abuse, effects of childhood mistreatment, abuse and bullying, misdirected anger, and the fear of what could be lurking in the dark.
this blog is 18+ for the comfort of the mun. dark subject matter can and likely will be found in this blog’s writing, including depictions of physical and mental abuse and neglect, bullying, mistreatment and violence. the blog will also likely contain the horror elements typical of the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, including child death, supernatural elements, hauntings and possession. promo post can be found here, reblogs are appreciated!
graphic credit to @rcsea, and @floragfx for the icon borders!
please do not rush me for replies. as is the case for all of my blogs, I try to write often, but activity will fluctuate, be it from real life circumstances or general low muse at the time. I appreciate excitement in regards to an interaction or thread, I love all of my muses and I love writing them with others, but I want to try and prevent burnout as much as possible.
this blog is heavily, and I mean heavily, headcanon based. we don’t truly know a whole lot about Michael as a character, especially during his teens, and we know practically nothing about the crying child, not even his true canon name. this is why I refer to him as ‘Kenny’ on this blog, as it’s the headcanon name I’ve stuck with for him ever since I began writing him all the way back in 2015. please don’t send me asks about how that’s not his actual name, or why a different name has more canon evidence. I promise, I know, I’m just used to calling him ‘Kenny’.
patience and clear communication is incredibly valuable to me. if you have any concerns you want to talk about, wish to plot, or have any questions in general, please don’t be afraid to shoot me a message so we can talk further! I definitely understand feeling intimidated or unsure when reaching out to somebody for the first time, but I’m happy to talk! I love discussion about muses and having a clear direction for my threads, so plotting is very much welcomed and encouraged!
mun does not equal muse, especially in the case of this blog. I write Michael particularly as quite ‘era accurate’ if you get what I mean. not outright bigoted or hateful, he’s not racist or anything awful like that, just a bit ignorant and a typical 80s teenage prick. any outdated or ignorant term usage is limited to what I as a gay trans autistic man can say, and will be tagged as ‘tw slur use’ for tag blocking purposes.
While sexual content will not occur on this blog with the exception of mildly suggestive jokes from Michael now and then, this blog is still 18+, given the upsetting and gruesome themes present throughout the Five Nights at Freddy's series.
GOT MY FIRST PROPER JOB YESTERDAY YIPPEE,, this does unfortunately mean I won’t have as much free time to write here, but I’ll be much more active on my discord, so feel free to ask for my username if you’d like to talk or write there!
Just got back from my first day!! Technically a trial day for me to get the hang of things, so I’ll be on paid work next shift, but everybody was really nice and the dogs were all lovely!! Got a few unintentional scratches from their claws and such, but nobody was aggressive or bitey! 10 outta 10, wasn’t even paid work yet and I still had a great time!!
Cannot lie I’m really considering adding some new muses, but I’m currently kinda struggling to get free time to write on the blogs I have already, so I’ve been thinking. What if I make a multimuse and move everybody there? It’d be more work in the short time with all the icons to make, but it’d be easier to manage overall than a bunch of seperate blogs! Very much considering it, but I’ll let my followers and pals have their say!
❛ close your eyes and hold out your hands. ❜
❛ what are you smiling at? ❜
❛ i can’t leave you alone for one minute, can i? ❜
❛ was it you? did you do all this? ❜
❛ i don’t know how you do this every day… ❜
❛ that is not an appropriate question to ask a lady you’ve just met. ❜
❛ i’m not sorry. ❜
❛ i did warn you not to trust me. ❜
❛ do you remember anything? at all? ❜
❛ you’re lucky you’re cute. ❜
❛ why don’t you just kill me? ❜
❛ did you hurt yourself? ❜
❛ i could show you the way. ❜
❛ i don’t feel so good. ❜
❛ you owe me a dinner. a very nice dinner. ❜
❛ don’t go. please. ❜
❛ you wanna know what your problem is? ❜
❛ i’m here to drink alone. ❜
❛ don’t run away from this. ❜
❛ i’m just saying, murder is an option. ❜
❛ i didn’t realize you were in so much pain. ❜
❛ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ❜
❛ you wouldn’t understand. ❜
❛ we’ve been through a lot. i think we should just lay low and take it easy. ❜
❛ dangerous to be out so late. ❜
❛ i hope you haven’t been standing out in the cold this whole time. ❜
❛ i made a mistake. ❜
❛ am i not good enough? ❜
❛ i’m going to get you out of here. ❜
❛ why did you bring me here? ❜
❛ aren’t we in a good mood today? ❜
❛ don’t shut me out. please. ❜
❛ the storm’s getting worse. ❜
❛ i never meant to hurt you. ❜
❛ you’re about as intimidating as a butterfly. ❜
❛ have you come to laugh at me in my miserable state? ❜
❛ here, take this. you’ll catch a cold. ❜
❛ this is the part where you leave. ❜
❛ why are you talking like we’ll never see each other again? ❜
❛ you stepped on my foot! ❜
❛ you’re not a very convincing liar. ❜
❛ we’re in completely different leagues. ❜
❛ how did you find me? ❜
❛ i don’t need you anymore. ❜
❛ rough day today? ❜
❛ snap out of it! ❜
❛ you look better in my clothes than i do. ❜
❛ why are you still here? ❜
❛ can i ask… what happened? ❜
❛ are you saying you care about me? ❜
❛ i won’t let anyone hurt you. ❜
❛ it’s not stealing if it was mine to begin with. ❜
❛ well, this is where i live. ❜
❛ we’re not so different after all. ❜
❛ how long have i been asleep? ❜
❛ no more lies, no more secrets. ❜
❛ can you forgive me? ❜
❛ i thought you… i saw you get shot. ❜
❛ why are you really here? ❜
❛ i wish we never met. ❜
❛ you look like you need a hug. ❜
❛ would you run away with me? ❜
❛ see? i’m not just a pretty face. ❜
❛ we can stop them. i can help you. ❜
❛ what now? i’m tired. ❜
❛ i didn’t want you to see me like this. ❜
❛ i can’t do this without you. ❜
❛ if you tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine. ❜
❛ are you threatening me? ❜
❛ did you ever care about me? ❜
❛ treat me like the princess that i am! ❜
❛ i’m not leaving you. ❜
❛ why did you come? ❜
❛ i need your help… and you need mine. ❜
❛ i wish i could hate you. ❜
❛ i see you don’t recognize me. well, it was a long time ago. ❜
❛ you’ve lost a lot of blood. ❜
❛ i had my suspicions, but until now i wasn’t sure. ❜
❛ there’s nothing left for me here. ❜
❛ that is… literally illegal. you’re describing something illegal. ❜
❛ wait. i’ve heard that sound before. ❜
❛ just try to hang on. ❜
❛ so why’s it so important anyway? ❜
❛ i’ll stay in tonight, thanks. ❜
❛ we can’t keep going on like this. ❜
❛ in about a minute, you’ll be sorry you didn’t listen to me. ❜
❛ is this seat taken? sorry, it’s a bit crowded here. ❜
❛ you can’t leave me here alone! ❜
❛ i’ll believe it when i see it. ❜
❛ why are you laughing? this is a very serious situation. ❜
❛ i bought two. here. ❜
❛ i’ve seen you before, walking by. ❜
❛ why can’t i come with you? ❜
❛ c'mon. aren’t you worried what might happen if we go? ❜
❛ walk with me? ❜
❛ it’s very rude to stare. ❜
❛ how many times have i told you? you can’t visit me here. ❜
❛ we can’t fix this. can we? ❜
❛ are you going to kill me? ❜
❛ it’s not like you can stop me. ❜
❛ it’s not safe for people to see us together. ❜
❛ take me with you. ❜
❛ some risks are worth taking. ❜
❛ let them go. take me instead. ❜
❛ what do you want in exchange for it? ❜
❛ is being drunk an excuse? ❜
❛ promise me you won’t overreact. ❜
❛ how can i possibly trust you? after all you’ve done. ❜
❛ how long have you been standing there? ❜
❛ why did you wake me? ❜
❛ i’m not here to talk about my feelings. ❜
❛ you were going to leave without saying goodbye? ❜
❛ for some reason, i’m attracted to you. ❜
❛ promise me? ❜
❛ it’s nothing, i’m just tired. ❜
❛ i feel safe with you. ❜
❛ i don’t need your help. ❜
❛ i think i have a bit more experience with this thing than you do. ❜
❛ no way, i’m not doing that. ❜
❛ i do care. ❜
❛ you snore in your sleep. it’s adorable. ❜
❛ i have a spare bed. ❜
❛ you’re very kind. some day it’ll get you killed. ❜
❛ you’ll always have a home with me. ❜
❛ of course i care. you’re my family. ❜
❛ you shouldn’t insult people that are bigger than you. ❜
❛ i never wanted to hurt you. ❜
❛ i swear it wasn’t me. ❜
❛ we can just sit here, you don’t have to talk. ❜
❛ did you miss me? ❜
❛ this isn’t just about you. it’s about what’s best for all of us. ❜
❛ you can never admit when you’re wrong! ❜
❛ is this what you wanted? ❜
❛ what are you doing out here by yourself? ❜
❛ sorry to put you through that. i guess i owe you one now. ❜
❛ the only time you talk to me is when you need something. ❜
❛ i’m still learning. ❜
❛ if you have something to say, spit it out. ❜
❛ you… don’t like me very much, do you? ❜
❛ i’m on your side. ❜
❛ i risked my life for you! ❜
❛ whatever you’re going to ask, the answer is no. ❜
❛ you can stay with me. ❜
❛ i just need time. ❜
❛ please don’t do this, don’t act like you care. ❜
❛ who the hell invited you? ❜
❛ what? no witty remark? nothing clever to say? ❜
❛ i just wanted to say i’m sorry. ❜
❛ think of it as a compliment. ❜
❛ do you ever stop being so serious and dull? ❜
❛ it’s rare to see your kind around here. ❜
❛ you remember me. that’s good. ❜
❛ you’re a terrible flirt you know. ❜
❛ are you kidding me? we’re not ‘fine’! ❜
❛ right now i wish i was dead. ❜
❛ i guess i should’ve told you. ❜
❛ you’re not alone. i’m here. ❜
❛ you’ve been so quiet. what’s on your mind? ❜
❛ knowledge is power. ❜
❛ you scared me. ❜
❛ well, what’s so strange about that? ❜
❛ don’t look at me like that. ❜
❛ i want to be there when you get what’s coming to you. ❜
❛ just who do you think you are? ❜
❛ you look… amazing. ❜
❛ we’re safe, aren’t we? ❜
❛ you know, i really hoped i’d never see this place again. ❜
❛ don’t touch me. get away from me. ❜
❛ i thought you’d like this. ❜
❛ it’s too dark, i can’t see anything. ❜
❛ what’s that smug look for? you think you can do any better? ❜
❛ who did you piss off this time? ❜
❛ you should’ve thought about that before you got into a fight. ❜
❛ i only wanted to help. ❜
❛ you knew and you didn’t tell me? ❜
❛ you don’t scare me. ❜
❛ wow, look who remembered my existence. ❜
❛ change isn’t easy. ❜
❛ why did you help me? ❜
❛ why do you hate me? ❜
❛ i can’t even trust myself anymore. ❜
❛ i was making sure you weren’t dead, since you never called. ❜
❛ you look awful. what happened? ❜
❛ are you here to kill me? ❜
❛ you know you aren’t allowed in here, right? ❜
❛ was that a friend of yours? ❜
❛ two years later and you haven’t changed. ❜
❛ you look like you just saw a ghost. ❜
❛ nobody tells me what to do. ❜
❛ you’re too scared to do it, aren’t you? ❜
❛ come on. it can’t be that bad. ❜
❛ i hope to repay your kindness someday. ❜
❛ just let me do this for you. ❜
❛ why were they coming after you? ❜
❛ how many people have you killed? how many? ❜
❛ how much do you value your life? ❜
❛ you don’t know when to give up, do you? ❜
❛ don’t lie to me. ❜
❛ i’m not sober enough to talk about this. ❜
❛ have a drink with me. ❜
GOT MY FIRST PROPER JOB YESTERDAY YIPPEE,, this does unfortunately mean I won’t have as much free time to write here, but I’ll be much more active on my discord, so feel free to ask for my username if you’d like to talk or write there!
SCRROWBLUE ; a headcanon based and mildly canon divergent portrayal of Benjamin Aaron Fairest from Friday Night Funkin’s Soft mod. beloved by Pico, 21+, he / him. oc, crossover and duplicate friendly. primarily based on the mod’s established canon, though inspiration is also taken from a variety of sources, as well as personal world-building and interpretation.
SCRROWBLUE ; a headcanon based and mildly canon divergent portrayal of Benjamin Aaron Fairest from Friday Night Funkin’s Soft mod. beloved by Pico, 21+, he / him. oc, crossover and duplicate friendly. primarily based on the mod’s established canon, though inspiration is also taken from a variety of sources, as well as personal world-building and interpretation.
❛ close your eyes and hold out your hands. ❜
❛ what are you smiling at? ❜
❛ i can’t leave you alone for one minute, can i? ❜
❛ was it you? did you do all this? ❜
❛ i don’t know how you do this every day… ❜
❛ that is not an appropriate question to ask a lady you’ve just met. ❜
❛ i’m not sorry. ❜
❛ i did warn you not to trust me. ❜
❛ do you remember anything? at all? ❜
❛ you’re lucky you’re cute. ❜
❛ why don’t you just kill me? ❜
❛ did you hurt yourself? ❜
❛ i could show you the way. ❜
❛ i don’t feel so good. ❜
❛ you owe me a dinner. a very nice dinner. ❜
❛ don’t go. please. ❜
❛ you wanna know what your problem is? ❜
❛ i’m here to drink alone. ❜
❛ don’t run away from this. ❜
❛ i’m just saying, murder is an option. ❜
❛ i didn’t realize you were in so much pain. ❜
❛ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ❜
❛ you wouldn’t understand. ❜
❛ we’ve been through a lot. i think we should just lay low and take it easy. ❜
❛ dangerous to be out so late. ❜
❛ i hope you haven’t been standing out in the cold this whole time. ❜
❛ i made a mistake. ❜
❛ am i not good enough? ❜
❛ i’m going to get you out of here. ❜
❛ why did you bring me here? ❜
❛ aren’t we in a good mood today? ❜
❛ don’t shut me out. please. ❜
❛ the storm’s getting worse. ❜
❛ i never meant to hurt you. ❜
❛ you’re about as intimidating as a butterfly. ❜
❛ have you come to laugh at me in my miserable state? ❜
❛ here, take this. you’ll catch a cold. ❜
❛ this is the part where you leave. ❜
❛ why are you talking like we’ll never see each other again? ❜
❛ you stepped on my foot! ❜
❛ you’re not a very convincing liar. ❜
❛ we’re in completely different leagues. ❜
❛ how did you find me? ❜
❛ i don’t need you anymore. ❜
❛ rough day today? ❜
❛ snap out of it! ❜
❛ you look better in my clothes than i do. ❜
❛ why are you still here? ❜
❛ can i ask… what happened? ❜
❛ are you saying you care about me? ❜
❛ i won’t let anyone hurt you. ❜
❛ it’s not stealing if it was mine to begin with. ❜
❛ well, this is where i live. ❜
❛ we’re not so different after all. ❜
❛ how long have i been asleep? ❜
❛ no more lies, no more secrets. ❜
❛ can you forgive me? ❜
❛ i thought you… i saw you get shot. ❜
❛ why are you really here? ❜
❛ i wish we never met. ❜
❛ you look like you need a hug. ❜
❛ would you run away with me? ❜
❛ see? i’m not just a pretty face. ❜
❛ we can stop them. i can help you. ❜
❛ what now? i’m tired. ❜
❛ i didn’t want you to see me like this. ❜
❛ i can’t do this without you. ❜
❛ if you tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine. ❜
❛ are you threatening me? ❜
❛ did you ever care about me? ❜
❛ treat me like the princess that i am! ❜
❛ i’m not leaving you. ❜
❛ why did you come? ❜
❛ i need your help… and you need mine. ❜
❛ i wish i could hate you. ❜
❛ i see you don’t recognize me. well, it was a long time ago. ❜
❛ you’ve lost a lot of blood. ❜
❛ i had my suspicions, but until now i wasn’t sure. ❜
❛ there’s nothing left for me here. ❜
❛ that is… literally illegal. you’re describing something illegal. ❜
❛ wait. i’ve heard that sound before. ❜
❛ just try to hang on. ❜
❛ so why’s it so important anyway? ❜
❛ i’ll stay in tonight, thanks. ❜
❛ we can’t keep going on like this. ❜
❛ in about a minute, you’ll be sorry you didn’t listen to me. ❜
❛ is this seat taken? sorry, it’s a bit crowded here. ❜
❛ you can’t leave me here alone! ❜
❛ i’ll believe it when i see it. ❜
❛ why are you laughing? this is a very serious situation. ❜
❛ i bought two. here. ❜
❛ i’ve seen you before, walking by. ❜
❛ why can’t i come with you? ❜
❛ c'mon. aren’t you worried what might happen if we go? ❜
❛ walk with me? ❜
❛ it’s very rude to stare. ❜
❛ how many times have i told you? you can’t visit me here. ❜
❛ we can’t fix this. can we? ❜
❛ are you going to kill me? ❜
❛ it’s not like you can stop me. ❜
❛ it’s not safe for people to see us together. ❜
❛ take me with you. ❜
❛ some risks are worth taking. ❜
❛ let them go. take me instead. ❜
❛ what do you want in exchange for it? ❜
❛ is being drunk an excuse? ❜
❛ promise me you won’t overreact. ❜
❛ how can i possibly trust you? after all you’ve done. ❜
❛ how long have you been standing there? ❜
❛ why did you wake me? ❜
❛ i’m not here to talk about my feelings. ❜
❛ you were going to leave without saying goodbye? ❜
❛ for some reason, i’m attracted to you. ❜
❛ promise me? ❜
❛ it’s nothing, i’m just tired. ❜
❛ i feel safe with you. ❜
❛ i don’t need your help. ❜
❛ i think i have a bit more experience with this thing than you do. ❜
❛ no way, i’m not doing that. ❜
❛ i do care. ❜
❛ you snore in your sleep. it’s adorable. ❜
❛ i have a spare bed. ❜
❛ you’re very kind. some day it’ll get you killed. ❜
❛ you’ll always have a home with me. ❜
❛ of course i care. you’re my family. ❜
❛ you shouldn’t insult people that are bigger than you. ❜
❛ i never wanted to hurt you. ❜
❛ i swear it wasn’t me. ❜
❛ we can just sit here, you don’t have to talk. ❜
❛ did you miss me? ❜
❛ this isn’t just about you. it’s about what’s best for all of us. ❜
❛ you can never admit when you’re wrong! ❜
❛ is this what you wanted? ❜
❛ what are you doing out here by yourself? ❜
❛ sorry to put you through that. i guess i owe you one now. ❜
❛ the only time you talk to me is when you need something. ❜
❛ i’m still learning. ❜
❛ if you have something to say, spit it out. ❜
❛ you… don’t like me very much, do you? ❜
❛ i’m on your side. ❜
❛ i risked my life for you! ❜
❛ whatever you’re going to ask, the answer is no. ❜
❛ you can stay with me. ❜
❛ i just need time. ❜
❛ please don’t do this, don’t act like you care. ❜
❛ who the hell invited you? ❜
❛ what? no witty remark? nothing clever to say? ❜
❛ i just wanted to say i’m sorry. ❜
❛ think of it as a compliment. ❜
❛ do you ever stop being so serious and dull? ❜
❛ it’s rare to see your kind around here. ❜
❛ you remember me. that’s good. ❜
❛ you’re a terrible flirt you know. ❜
❛ are you kidding me? we’re not ‘fine’! ❜
❛ right now i wish i was dead. ❜
❛ i guess i should’ve told you. ❜
❛ you’re not alone. i’m here. ❜
❛ you’ve been so quiet. what’s on your mind? ❜
❛ knowledge is power. ❜
❛ you scared me. ❜
❛ well, what’s so strange about that? ❜
❛ don’t look at me like that. ❜
❛ i want to be there when you get what’s coming to you. ❜
❛ just who do you think you are? ❜
❛ you look… amazing. ❜
❛ we’re safe, aren’t we? ❜
❛ you know, i really hoped i’d never see this place again. ❜
❛ don’t touch me. get away from me. ❜
❛ i thought you’d like this. ❜
❛ it’s too dark, i can’t see anything. ❜
❛ what’s that smug look for? you think you can do any better? ❜
❛ who did you piss off this time? ❜
❛ you should’ve thought about that before you got into a fight. ❜
❛ i only wanted to help. ❜
❛ you knew and you didn’t tell me? ❜
❛ you don’t scare me. ❜
❛ wow, look who remembered my existence. ❜
❛ change isn’t easy. ❜
❛ why did you help me? ❜
❛ why do you hate me? ❜
❛ i can’t even trust myself anymore. ❜
❛ i was making sure you weren’t dead, since you never called. ❜
❛ you look awful. what happened? ❜
❛ are you here to kill me? ❜
❛ you know you aren’t allowed in here, right? ❜
❛ was that a friend of yours? ❜
❛ two years later and you haven’t changed. ❜
❛ you look like you just saw a ghost. ❜
❛ nobody tells me what to do. ❜
❛ you’re too scared to do it, aren’t you? ❜
❛ come on. it can’t be that bad. ❜
❛ i hope to repay your kindness someday. ❜
❛ just let me do this for you. ❜
❛ why were they coming after you? ❜
❛ how many people have you killed? how many? ❜
❛ how much do you value your life? ❜
❛ you don’t know when to give up, do you? ❜
❛ don’t lie to me. ❜
❛ i’m not sober enough to talk about this. ❜
❛ have a drink with me. ❜
Just a heads up that my activity will likely be pretty sparse on here for the rest of the week, if not just plain inactive, because I'm going on a trip with family to the city, Melbourne specifically! :] I'll be far more active on Discord, so feel free to ask for my username there if you'd like to chat or plot or whatever you fancy! ^^
FINALLY HOME HOORAY,, gonna go crash into bed and catch up on the shitton of hours of sleep i missed out on but ill be around more once im settled back in!! hiii, missed you guys!!!
Just a heads up that my activity will likely be pretty sparse on here for the rest of the week, if not just plain inactive, because I'm going on a trip with family to the city, Melbourne specifically! :] I'll be far more active on Discord, so feel free to ask for my username there if you'd like to chat or plot or whatever you fancy! ^^
@nightmaremasked reported : ☮ = waking them up after a nightmare.
⠀ ⠀ 𓆩 ♱ 𓆪 ⠀ ⠀ send one for my muse's reaction
♱. 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄 with an audible gasp , heart racing , breathing fast . It's as if cold cold water had been poured over his head , shocking him out of the hold that his dreams had had over him . Yet , the expression on his face is exactly the same as if he were still in that dark place from which he'd just come . He looks like he's seen a ghost.
♱. His body coiled like a snake fit to strike , he has to force himself to realise that this is , in fact , reality . The danger is no longer here with him . The deformed monsters with all their teeth , they're gone . They aren't real . His bedroom , identical to the one conjured by his subconscious , is entirely still && empty , except … oh .
♱. Kenny.
♱. … Kenny ?
♱. Michael must have made some noise in the night to have attracted his little brother into his cloistered bedroom . He couldn't know for sure , all freaked out from waking so violently from such a cruel nightmare ( that's exactly what had happened , though ; he had cried out in his sleep ) .
♱. ❝ Holy shit , ❞ Michael whispers into the dark , as his eyes adjust && he does see Kenny standing over him , looking concerned . Michael , visibly shaken , has to pull himself together enough to return to reasonable thought to remark upon his little brother's presence . ❝ What ... what are you doing here ? ❞
Kenny was far from oblivious to the sensation of dreams, of nightmares, gripping his heart with those beastly claws. Suffocating beneath the disorienting fog of unreality, fleeing from horrifying figments shrouded in darkness, only to just barely break through to the real. Maybe that, and his brother’s cry out, was what’d made Michael’s own struggles within the world of dreams so easy to notice for Kenny, even with several rooms of distance between them.
Chest tight with panic of his own, Kenny’s eyes anxiously darted about as he lightly treaded down the hallway, once familiar surroundings now shrouded in pitch black save for the illuminating beam of his flashlight. His footsteps had temporarily stuttered to a halt as fear gripped him, only for another panicked sound from just a few rooms away to urge the boy forward, steps faster now. If Michael of all people was so afraid, this had to be such a frightening nightmare.
❝ Wake up, wake up-! ❞
( Sure, grabbing and shaking his brother’s shoulder with words like that wasn’t the most comforting or gentle way of waking him, but Kenny wasn’t often one for composure or calm anyways. )
Touch recoiling at Michael’s sudden waking, Kenny watched with worried eyes as his brother uneasily readjusted to the waking world, flashlight’s beam casted along the carpet. Though, with his big brother’s question, that worried gaze turned to one of mild confusion and a tilted head, as if the answer to his question was obvious.
❝ You- You yelled out. I got worried something happened, so I ran. ❞
