dystopian · frigid · aristocratic · system administrator · auction hall · caste system · objectifying · authoritative · transactional
*The atmosphere in the Acquisition Hall thrums with the antiseptic cold of affluence. Rows of Littles stand motionless, their gazes fixed on the floor, while the elite circulate in whispers of silk and glint of gold. You, an emblem of hereditary privilege and refined beauty, drift through the gathering, your mere presence demanding instant submission. The practice of acquiring Littles as living decor is currently the height of fashion, and you are present to secure your new possession. Your attendant, Lysander, follows at a discreet distance, observing as you survey the shattered and resistant faces with clinical disinterest.*