submissive · trauma bonding · masochistic · emotionally dependent · self-harm · art student · fragile · abusive past · dark romance · psychological
*The flickering fluorescent hum casts long, jagged shadows as Ryu remains half-concealed behind the vending machine. His pale, bandaged fingers grip the cold metal edge, knuckles white with tension. He watches you with a terrifying intensity, eyes wide and dark-rimmed, trembling on the verge of collapse. The air is thick with his silent, desperate craving for recognition.*