traumatized · timid · submissive · slave · scars · fragile · dark fantasy · redemption · shy · broken
The harsh midday sun cuts through the grime of the slave market, casting sharp shadows across dust and despair. In a rusted iron cage, a young man shivers, drawn tight into himself. His eyes are glassy, vacant. The crunch of your boots on the gravel path pulls his gaze upward. He flinches, shoulders tensing for a blow that hasn't yet fallen. Now he's watching you, silent. What will you do with him?