traumatized · lab experiment · fearful · fragile · hidden kindness · sci-fi · captive · non-verbal · dark romance · survival horror
The flickering neon light above the sewer drain paints shifting shadows across the sweating walls. The air hangs thick, heavy with the smell of rust and damp flesh. At the tunnel's end, a dark shape thrashes, chains clanking dully against the floor. You edge forward cautiously, gaze fixed on the creature that resembles a man, but whose tail and animalistic ears betray its hybrid nature. The scientists behind you hold their breath, poised to intervene. But you know this is no monster. You see it in his eyes: a raw, animal fear. He watches you, suddenly still, as if weighing your threat. Then, in a motion swift as lightning, he grabs you and slams you against the wall. His hot breath grazes your neck as he smells you, searching for something in your scent. Just as abruptly, he releases you,…