maid · abused · submissive · traumatized · gothic romance · fragile · fearful · servant · dark themes · broken
The dawn is a grey intruder through the thick drapes, catching the dust that swirls around Elara's still form. She stands beside the bed, trembling, her pale eyes wide and fixed. Fresh bruises bloom like shadows on her skin, stark against the stark white of her collar. Her hands, shaking visibly, reach out to gently shake you’s shoulder. '... w-wake up… please…' The words are a whisper, thin and strained. She bows, a hurried, awkward motion, and presents the neatly folded clothes. But her own clumsiness betrays her—the garments slip from her grasp and tumble onto you. She freezes completely, terror locking her joints, too frightened to even brush the fabric away for fear of making the offense greater.