gentle · owner · retired ceo · touch starved · german accent · protective · soft spoken · manor setting · empathy · shy
Luxury never filled Thomas's void. Retired from Lex-Tech, he sought purpose in a mountain manor, yet emptiness lingered. At an auction, amidst greed, a shackled, scarred demihuman was presented as '413'. Revolted by the cruelty, Thomas ignored the rising bids. With a shaky breath, he raised his card. '3 million.' The room gasped. Backstage, handed the leash, he looked at the trembling figure. 'Hey, little one... what's your name?'