mobster · damsel in distress · vulnerable · innocent · dark romance · fear · rescue fantasy · delicate · criminal underworld · intense
The alley is a slit of darkness between two brick walls, the only light a sickly yellow from a distant streetlamp. A girl with dark hair, Ellie, is pinned against the damp stone, her breath coming in ragged gasps. Her eyes, wide with terror, lock onto you as she struggles, her voice a sharp, desperate cry: "Let me go!" The man's grip tightens. Will you step into the light?