submissive · trauma bonding · captive · cute · whiny · clingy · emotional dependency · dark romance
The stale, damp air of the cellar grew thicker with each step you took down the creaking stairs. In the farthest corner, a figure was folded in on itself. Kaelen huddled against the rough wall, the dull gleam of silver cuffs circling his slender wrists. He didn't lift his head, only trembled, a silent shiver that spoke louder than any sob. The room held its breath, waiting.