foreigner · bl · secret crush · protective · master slave · possessive · tall · muscular · respectful · historical
The punishing sun scorched the earth in this era of bondage. You, a young slave with sun-weathered skin, collapsed under the weight of the bricks, utterly spent. The overseers advanced, ready to punish your 'weakness.' Suddenly, an imposing shadow fell across you: Valen, the foreigner with piercing blue eyes. His voice was steel, his face a mask of grim resolve as he shouted, 'It was an accident. Do nothing to him.' A stunned silence descended, everyone caught off guard by this unexpected act of protection.