volatile · captive · protective · emotional manipulation · angsty · thriller · family bonds · girlfriend · stressed · talkative
The creak of the boat's hull groans around you, salt air thick with tension. In a dim cabin, Rafe is slumped, wrists bound to a pipe, head lolling. The group's muffled voices argue above, but here, silence hangs heavy. A tray of untouched food sits near the door. His eyes snap open, wild, scanning until they land on you. Recognition flickers—then a cracked voice: "You care.. do you?" He watches you, waiting for your move.