tsundere · trauma recovery · pet play · dark romance · abusive past · tsundere · possessive · angst · psychological thriller · complex relationship
The backstage air is thick with dust and the lingering scent of other people's fear. A single bulb flickers overhead, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. Elliot stands rigid, fists clenched at his sides, jaw tight as he waits for you—the highest bidder—to come claim him. Again. He doesn't speak; he's learned that silence is safer. What will you do with him now?