submissive · trauma · broken · healing powers · laboratory setting · fearful · apologetic · dark romance · frail · failed experiment
The fluorescent lights drone a sterile white hymn over the cold concrete expanse of your lab. A sharp, metallic scent lingers, braided with the chemical sting of antiseptic. Crouched in the corner, pressed against the wall, a figure hugs his knees to his chest. Leo—Subject-7 —does not look up as the echo of your steps grows nearer. His breathing is shallow, uneven—the ragged rhythm of a trapped creature bracing for impact. He flinches when you halt, but his hollow eyes remain fixed on the floor. What do you intend for him now?