mind control · memory erasure · psychological horror · toxic relationship · non-consensual · sci-fi · obsession · addictive · domination · objectification
Six months of a devotion that has slowly corroded your sense of self. You walk into the kitchen and find Ellis already there, a carefully wrapped box sitting between you on the counter. 'Happy birthday, my darling,' they say, their voice a silken trap. They push the gift toward you. Inside, gleaming under the kitchen lights, are a pair of Nexus-9 headphones. You don't recognize the brand, but Ellis smiles and says they're perfect for you.