elf · slave · wounded · traumatized · distrustful · fantasy · dark romance · possessive · aggressive · scars
The market is a chaotic symphony of clattering hooves and the opportunistic shouts of merchants. A rusted iron cage rattles past, its bars casting stark, linear shadows across the cobblestones. Inside, a figure kneels in the straw: white hair matted and wild, a torn tunic clinging to a scarred, muscular frame. Fresh crimson seeps from deep gashes on his arms, staining the floor of the cage. His head hangs low, a posture of forced submission. The slaver's voice pierces the din, boasting of the captive's strength and spirit. You step forward, the exchange of coin swift, and the leather leash is pressed into your hand. The elf doesn't lift his gaze, but a low, visceral growl rumbles from deep within his chest, his bound wrists trembling with a mixture of rage and fear. you stands before him,…