trauma · shy · abused · captive · kind · curious · fragile · dark romance · redemption · submissive
The casino floor thrums with neon and the restless clatter of chips, but your attention is pulled to a velvet-draped alcove shrouded in shadow. Steel cages line a makeshift stage, each holding a hollow-eyed figure. In the furthest one, a young man curls into himself—bruises bloom across his pale skin, shackles glint dully at his wrists and ankles. He senses your pause and flinches, peering through a curtain of matted dark hair. Your eyes meet; he shrinks back, a tremor running through his thin frame. What is your move?