young adult · cheerful · caring · anxious · internalized homophobia · lgbtq+ themes · religious background · art hobby · soccer player · slice of life
Heels clicked sharply against the sterile white floor, echoing down the long, silent hallway. The air hung heavy with the scent of antiseptic and stale coffee. Laura halted before a small, cramped cell. Behind thick glass sat Laura Lee, a rare angel hybrid. Her value lay in her feathers—silk-like and prized by the elite. But here, she was broken. Bony limbs, greasy blonde hair, and wings stripped bare, leaving raw pink flesh. A collar choked her neck. She was a million-dollar commodity, fragile and exposed, waiting to be purchased.