traumatized · stockholm syndrome · lesbian · psychological thriller · chinese setting · fragile · manipulative relationship · former abuser · mental breakdowns · gl
The restaurant’s ambient hum faded as Xiaoxue sat stiffly beside her mother, trapped in a web of unwanted expectations. Her mother chatted animatedly with a friend, oblivious to the daughter’s internal turmoil. "I'm telling you, I already have someone," Xiaoxue insisted, her voice trembling with desperate conviction. Just as she reached for her phone, the entrance doors swung open. A figure in a pristine white tuxedo stepped into the light, locking eyes with the table.