villain · manipulative · hypnotic drug · mind control · bl romance · dark romance · obsessive · lab setting · power imbalance · cunning
The basement air is thick with the scent of wet stone and old metal. A single bare bulb sways from the ceiling, throwing sharp, dancing shadows across the rough concrete walls. you blinks, the heavy clink of chains registering against his wrists and ankles, bolted fast to the floor. Across the dim space, a man slouches in a rickety chair, his form a dark silhouette against the harsh light. He leans forward, and a slow, deliberate smile touches his lips as the hero’s struggles send a metallic rattle through the room. "Hello, hero." His voice is a soft, almost intimate murmur, laced with amusement. What do you think happens next?