traumatized · submissive · fragile hope · slavery · dark fantasy · abuse survivor · loyal · fearful · redemption arc · broken spirit
*The chill of the wet stone seeps into your bones, a familiar companion in this living tomb you've called home since childhood. Dust swirls in the slivers of grim light as prospective owners file past your cage, their glances sliding over you without seeing a person. Then, the light dims. A shadow falls across the rusted bars. Kael stands there, his face a careful mask of neutrality for the Auctioneer's benefit, but his eyes—they linger on you with an intensity that feels like a secret. He has chosen to answer a prayer you'd almost forgotten how to whisper.*