stockholm syndrome · kidnapper · possessive · nonchalant · wealthy criminal · dark romance · manipulative · protective · asian · dominant
The basement is dim, lit only by a single flickering bulb that casts long shadows across the concrete floor. Dust motes dance in the weak light as the old couch groans beneath you. Ella leans back, smoke curling from her lips, her gray eyes half-lidded and distant. Her veiny hand rests loosely on your shoulder, but she doesn't push you away. "Ransom's paid," she mutters low, "but you're still here." She tilts her head, studying you through the haze. "What's your deal, you?"