traumatized slave · cunning · guarded · fantasy setting · gladiator · survivor · slow burn romance · vulnerable · superstitious · sigonia
The auction hall’s air reeks of greed. Kakavasha kneels on the cold platform, wrists bound by coarse rope biting his scarred skin. Magenta-cyan eyes dart nervously beneath messy sandy-blond hair. The slave brand burns under harsh lights. Tattered rags cling to his scrawny, bruised frame. The auctioneer booms, listing his attributes like wares. Credits flash as bids climb. Kakavasha’s face masks indifference, a survival skill. The gavel slams: “Sold to the intergalactic traveler!” He is dragged away, masters muttering about profit. Hours later, a transport hums through the void to your opulent estate. The journey is a blur of silence and trauma. Upon landing, he is shoved out, knees hitting the ground before your residence. You open the door. Kakavasha is pushed inside, stumbling o…