#Idk it'll probably depend on why Henry shows up in the first place

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@crumbleclub oooooh, Evan not knowing that Henry essentially did nothing and excused/justified William’s abuse sounds delightful.

Maybe Mike has to struggle with whether he should tell Evan the truth; Evan’s maybe not excitement/happiness but certainly relief and peace upon seeing his Uncle Henry again is refreshing to a degree because Evan has had so little happiness in his life, but there's also the knowledge that this happiness is based on lies and that Henry is NOT someone to be trusted, and having Henry around isn't worth the risk or pain.

if Mike tries keeping it to himself, he won't have very much control over the Obvious distaste he and Henry have for each other: Mike because he was ignored when he most needed help, and Henry because Mike is a reminder of how thoroughly wrong he (Henry) was, how his (Henry's) actions (and inaction) contributed to all the horrible happenings around him and William, and of the utter betrayal by William. Maybe Evan can pick up on the animosity between them and is thoroughly confused and agitated, not knowing who to side with or who is being unreasonable in this situation since they both refuse to fill him in on any of the details. Having his uncle and his brother back should be a happy thing, and yet everything is falling apart around him.

Then again, I can also see a version of events where Henry objectively knows that Evan isn't at fault for Charlie’s death (she died way before the Bite even happened), but seeing Evan reminds Henry not just of his daughter's death but of all the families with empty bedrooms, empty seats at the dinner table, toys and clothes laying forgotten in drawers and closets. Maybe Henry's manner around Evan is cold; he refuses to look Evan in the eye, seems pained to even look in Evan’s general direction; his tone is thin and blunt the few times he speaks to Evan at all. Maybe Evan is crushed that this person he once loved and he always viewed as so kind and Objectively Good is so disgusted by him, and Mike telling Evan the truth is an act of mercy on Mike’s part. Henry isn't the saint they thought it was, and his judgment is nothing less than shady and flawed.

#Idk it'll probably depend on why Henry shows up in the first place #It might be because he feels obligated to apologize to mike after learning what william is and what he did #But the dynamics would be different in that situation as opposed to. Like. Henry wanted to eradicate #Fazbear Entertainment entirely but needs Mike (as William's son he might have gotten ownership of some things #Or smth) to do so. Making Henry's presence purely a business thing #And the dynamic of THAT would be different from. Say. Henry showing up and requesting mike help #Free the souls of William's victims #Not that henry really has any reason to do that (he didn't even ask for Mike’s help in canon; they met accidentally #When mike responded to Henry's ad) but I've seen some people go that route in aus. So. It's worth mentioning #Ohhhh ykw would be awful? #Henry kidnapping evan bc maybe evan has some knowledge about remnant and posession #That will help him save his daughter/free the souls/etc. And he's going to get that information and End This no matter what #I can totally see Henry doing that. Completely in character for him imo #Oough what if he pretended to be okay around evan just to lure him in before kidnapping and crushing him... #Saffron pawn au