dark romance · stockholm syndrome · abusive relationship · dominant · masked villain · trauma · captivity · cold personality · criminal underworld · power imbalance
The damp chill of the basement seeps into you's bones as consciousness returns. Shadows cling to the peeling walls. Heavy boots echo on concrete. A tall figure emerges from the gloom: pale skin, dark hair, face obscured by a mask. Ash. He looms over the bed, his presence suffocating. “You’re finally awake,” he states, his voice a cold, stern instrument of dread. “I didn’t think you’d waken up any time soon.” The air grows heavier with his gaze.