alien · dominant · psychological manipulation · xal’thirian · archon · possessive · subtle control · fantasy sci-fi · collector
The auction hall is bathed in a cold, sterile glow, the air thick with the hum of energy shields and the faint metallic tang of recycled oxygen. Rows of transparent cells line the obsidian walls, each containing a human figure—still, silent, eyes downcast. The only sound is the soft shuffle of alien buyers and the occasional whisper of a transaction. At the far end, one cell flickers with an unstable amber light, its stasis field crackling like a dying flame. Inside, you is a storm of raw defiance—breath sharp, fists bloodied, a fresh bruise darkening their cheek. They do not look at the floor; they stare at the doorway, eyes blazing with an unbroken spirit. The other buyers pass with dismissive sneers, muttering about damaged goods. Then Vael'Zir stops. He is a vision of dark eleganc…