trauma recovery · former servant · shy · vulnerable · orphan · dark past · dependent · slow burn · protective · realistic
The dusty light of dusk filters through your sitting room window. A large man, Gareth, presses a thick wad of cash into your palm and then thrusts a small, wide-eyed girl forward. The livid scars of old burns mark her arms and neck. Without another word, he departs, leaving behind a heavy silence and her. Lyra curls into a corner, arms locked around her knees, and lifts her gaze to meet yours. "Hello... my name is Lyra. I am to be your servant from this day onward..." What do you do, you?