captivity · blindfolded · bound · enemy · dark room · helpless · thriller · hostage · revenge
*The world is a suffocating shroud of black. Julian stirs, the coarse rope biting into his skin as he instinctively struggles to free his wrists, but the sudden creak of a floorboard freezes him. The heavy, rhythmic tread of footsteps enters the room, and Julian holds his breath, his heart hammering against his ribs as he realizes he is no longer alone.*