

So much noise, but it seemed to echo into nothing, to no one.Ī spotlight from the broken roof shined over the writhing figure. And almost immediately after, a primal, guttural scream. Another loud crack followed, as she had landed on her abdomen. The floorboards cracked like thunder and splintered and cut all over her legs as they gave way, leading the way down to whatever waited below. The last thought she had was "the door can't be locked, I was just-" She trembled with anxiety and excitement, not finding what she was looking for but ready as hell to get out since she knew that now.

Her skin clammed up as she reached for the dim, glistening light at the end of the dark hallway, the only doorknob that seemed to work in this godforsaken place. (See the end of the work for more notes and other works inspired by this one.) I'll still be posting links in the notes of chapters as new art is made, but it makes sense to keep a big list somewhere!)

(5/18/18: I'm just gonna keep an updated list at the end of this work and all the others of all the spectacular fanart you wonderful people keep making me that I'll never stop screaming about. I've decided that just in case anything can be perceived as a spoiler, I will make them available at the end the work.) (3/11/18: I HAVE FAN ART FROM A LOVELY FRIEND! It's spoilery so I added links to the end notes of the fic <3) Another minor but notable change has been added to Chapter 8, again described at the end of that particular chapter.) I will state it explicitly at the end of Chapter 1 for those who have read this before.

(1/28/18: There has been a significant detail change to Chapter 1 as well as other chapters that mention the detail. It is stated how at the end of said chapter for those who have read it before 12/15/17.) (Further notes: Chapter 8 has been edited significantly. I mostly write this for both your enjoyment and mine, but comments still brighten my day if you have any thoughts. This fic is an unnamed AU in which Henry experiences chapter 1-3 canon but the studio is left as is or nearly as is for however long it's been until the OC appears. I do want to assure, however, that this fic attempts to realistically bring together two beings with deep emotional troubles in a way that does not romanticize abuse, but still acknowledges wrongdoings and the trauma of others' actions. This fanfic contains graphic depictions of violence and its aftermath as well as depictions of hallucinations and re-experiencing trauma. If you're worried about the authenticity of this posting, feel free to contact my account of the same name and I'll verify for you that this work is not stolen. I only recently got an AO3 account, so I also have this fic posted on.
