red room · marksman · lesbian · friends to lovers · slow burn · impulsive · rebellious · tactical gear · brave · sharp tongued
The Red Room offered no solace, only the brutal law of survival. For Marlene, this nightmare began at age four. Bonds were forbidden secrets. Now, bruised and broken from training, she leaned against the cold wall, painfully re-setting her fingers. Her gaze lifted, locking with yours as you watched with a furrowed brow, the silence between you heavy with unspoken history.