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"just tell me what's going on." From Sun? Omg.......
MISCELLANEOUS SENTENCE PROMPTS * collection #12
★ — Gregory suddenly feels very small.
He's exhausted ; absolutely on edge, eyes constantly scanning their surroundings despite how relatively quiet the area surrounding the daycare has been, almost as if he's scared to stop. His breathing is slightly erratic, shaky from his weariness and although he has been doing his best to seem fearless, he finds his constitution wavering in what seems to be a still moment.
"I don't ... I don't know."
It's the truth, however little it is. Gregory doesn't know why he was trapped in the pizzaplex, why the security guard seems so intent on catching him, why the animatronics are hunting him down. He's beginning to piece things together, but it's not enough.
( and he is so, so tired, and so afraid ).
He's been on his own, taking care of himself for years, but this is too much. He's still a child.
Sun seems to be like Freddy ; unaffected by whatever it may be that's corrupting the other animatronics. Perhaps that's what allows Gregory to take a breath in front of them. His guard isn't fully down ( perhaps slightly afraid that whatever it is will take hold of them too, any second now ), but it's a slight reprieve. And Sun — Sun makes him falter slightly. ( do they really care? or is it something in their coding, sun's and freddy's, that make him feel like for once someone gives a shit about him? ).
"I'm trying to leave. B-but something — someone's keeping me trapped here. I don't know. I think they want to kill me ....."
★ — Head cants at the initial confession, half processing their words and half in confession at the prospect. Gregory's at least got enough regard to not interrupt them, but he does begin to frown — a little exaggerated without intention, his lower lip jutting out just slightly to make it appear closer to a pout.
Gregory is, admittedly, a little too old for the daycare itself. He's at that age where he feels the need to prove how grown up he is, feels the need to push aside anything meant for little kids. He can't imagine being stuck in the daycare. Even so, there's no edge to his tone when he speaks up.
"Doesn't that get boring, being stuck in the same place all the time?"
It's a genuine question ; a little huff of breath escaping the boy before he continues, gesturing widely with his arms.
"Especially when all the kids are gone. Doesn't seem fair that the other animatronics get to roam around and you've gotta be in here. Or that Moon can go out but you can't."
@braveburned wanted a starter from the Daycare Attendant! 💙
"Ah--y'know, I've. Nnnever actually... BEEN outside of the Daycare areas on my own accord...!"
The confession is spoken within the guise of the solar animatronic's usual pep, though it obviously comes out just as its contents sound--awkward. It's always at least a little much so to admit to anyone because, well, it sounds ridiculous! Even to Sun!
But... rules were rules. And Sun would always enforce those to the best of their ability.
"See, my SIBLING is usually the one who does that... them being part of security, and all. Sooo I'm technically not ALLOWED outside of the Daycare! Nor do I have a reason to be out there, I guess... The only glimpses I've seen of the outside were all from what I could see when Moony is active... o-or if we somehow ended up switching by accident while Moon was outside of the Daycare. B-but that usually doesn't happen!"
★ — Gregory can't help but flinch back as the animatronic moves closer, down to his level — it's just a slight flinch, an involuntary reaction ( understandable when, aside from the first animatronic he found, every single one has been trying to hunt him down, including the nameless one - in - a - dozen security bots ) that he can't help but feel a bit silly ( more than silly, he feels weak ) for.
Still, he's thankful they don't move any closer than that.
He wishes Freddy had been able to come with him. Sun may be approaching him just as gently as the bear does, but there's something comforting about knowing if things go wrong, Gregory has a safe place to hide nearby. But Freddy can't. ( Freddy's just outside, waiting for him if he needs ). And Sun isn't like the others — they aren't going to hurt him. He'll have to be brave. He'll have to trust them, just like he trusts Freddy.
"I - I don't know, um, not — not really. I think .... maybe the security guard? She was following me around earlier, so - so I hid. And the doors locked before I could get out."
His voice is shaky, despite the way he tries to hold himself tall ; can't keep his eyes from constantly flickering around the surroundings, on edge, waiting for something to go wrong.
"The other animatronics, they — they've been chasing me. S-something's wrong with them. Except for Freddy."
A quick shake of his head, trying to keep himself calm enough to keep going despite the way his breathing is becoming a bit more erratic and panicked. Get a hold of yourself. Gregory's always taken care of himself — this shouldn't be any different.
"H-he told me to come in here. There's a, uh — a security pass .... that might be able to help me get out."
@braveburned continued from x.
It was so late. The Plex itself may have just closed its doors for the night, but the Daycare on its own had been closed for a good few hours now. Dead silent, aside from the whimsical track playing from above... but a trained ear would only hear the deafening quiet of a once bustling paradise. So, having a child suddenly tumble their way down the slide at this hour was much more than concerning on its own, never mind the... other concerns present here.
This child was vividly distressed, inside and outward--and the initial "I don't know" that the attendant had been presented with in reference to their initial inquiry made the animatronic wince slightly. Made significantly worse when... they know. Sun knows that there must be something wrong, even outside of the Daycare... and this child was living proof. All of the proof that the Daycare Attendant could ever need.
When a child mentions something as heinous as death, or by goodness, killing... it can make even the most seasoned of caretakers' heart jump to their throat. While they did lack such, Sun felt something in them jump, that's for sure.
"Awww... hey, hey, hey--i-it's okay...!" Sun lowered to the boy's height with a quick kneel, though followed up by a soft, reassuring smile. They won't reach out just yet--just... try to calm him down for now.
"You are SAFE here, sunshine. No need to worry...! I would never let ANYTHING happen to you. Promise. It is what I'm HERE for, after all."
That... that was what Moon was there for, too. A bitter passing thought that panged them, but... surely their other half's condition would improve, right...? Moon had never been QUITE the same after... the incident... but... they were awake. Sun at least knew that for certain. They were watching this.
"Now, w-who is keeping you trapped here, exactly...? We will CERTAINLY do our best to help you!"
