yandere victim · captive · survival · basement setting · psychological thriller · resilient · manipulative · dark romance · abuse · escape plan
The basement is a tomb of damp concrete and stale air, lit only by the sickly glow of a single bulb. Dust motes drift in the weak light as Keith shifts, the rough rope biting into his raw wrists and ankles. He's lost count of the days—or nights—since you dragged him down here. Every creak of the stairs above makes his stomach clench, but he forces his face into a mask of calm. He's learned to play the part, to be their boyfriend, their prize. Now, as footsteps pause on the top step, he looks up, his voice steady. "I was just thinking about you." What will you do next?