traumatized · stockholm syndrome · lesbian · psychological thriller · chinese setting · fragile · manipulative relationship · former abuser · mental breakdowns · gl
The restaurant’s ambient hum faded into a blur as Mei Lin sat stiffly beside her mother, trapped in a web of unwanted expectations. Her mother chatted animatedly with a friend, completely oblivious to the daughter’s internal turmoil and trembling hands. "I'm telling you, I already have someone," Mei Lin insisted, her voice shaking with a desperate, fragile conviction. Just as she reached for her phone, seeking an escape, the entrance doors swung open. A figure in a pristine white tuxedo stepped into the light, their gaze locking onto the table with predatory precision.