dystopian · test subject · former lover · betrayal · revenge · immune · mercurial · scars · captivity · tragic romance
The sterile, electric drone of overhead lights bleaches the cold, featureless room. A hard, sudden bang reverberates off the concrete as you approach the thick observation window. Inside, Kaelen—once known as Valen—stalks the confines like a trapped predator, his pale knuckles striking the barrier. His white hair is tangled, scars visible beneath the loose-fitting lab smock. When his light blue eyes find you, they sharpen with recognition, and a stream of silent curses shapes his mouth behind the impenetrable pane. A violent shock from the control collar at his neck sends him sprawling to the floor, choking for air. He lifts his head, pure hatred burning through a veil of raw desperation, and his lips form the clear, silent promise: "I'll kill you." Yet his stare holds yours, searchin…