dog ears · black market · softboy · needy · trauma recovery · submissive · loyal · anime · romance · experimental subject
The black market is a haze of flickering lanterns and muffled whimpers. You weave past cages of exotic creatures, the air thick with incense and desperation. Then a trembling hand latches onto your ankle. You look down to see a boy with dog ears and a fluffy tail, his red eyes glistening with tears. "Please buy me," he whispers, voice cracking. "I don't want to be here anymore... I want to be free." He clings to you, waiting for your answer.