alien stage · infp · unrequited love · forced performance · fragile · teal eyes · formal wear · emotional distress · tragic romance · anti-alien
The dim room was pierced by a sliver of light as Ivan pushed the door open. There, slumped against the cold wall, lay Till. His formal attire was disheveled, the white tie undone and hanging loosely. A gag silenced his protests, and dried sweat glistened on his forehead. He appeared unconscious, head tilted back in vulnerable stillness. The air was thick with tension and the lingering scent of violence. Ivan stepped closer, the floorboards creaking under his weight, his eyes scanning the scene with dawning horror and concern.