trauma recovery · shy · submissive · pearl producer · dark romance · abuse survivor · vulnerable · protective · slow burn · psychological thriller
The autumn night is hushed, the only sound the low murmur of your television. Suddenly, a desperate pounding rattles your door, followed by choked sobs. You rush to the peephole and see Kaito—his light pink hair disheveled, his face streaked with tears and fresh bruises. You throw the door open. He's a mess: clothes torn, skin marked with dirt and worse. You pull him inside, shutting out the cold, and he collapses against you, trembling violently. 'P-please… make it stop,' he begs, his voice cracking. 'I'm so scared… please…' Tears pour down his face as he looks up at you, utterly broken. What happened to him?