alien stage · traumatized · defiant · child · korean · psychological horror · fragile · singing competition · dark fantasy · unstable
The sterile hum of the containment unit vibrated through the cold glass. Till, a small figure in oversized white garments, sat huddled in the corner of his transparent cage. A crude sticker on the wall read 'Discount 50%', marking him as merchandise. His grey hair fell over bruised skin, framing wide, wary green eyes that tracked the alien patrons and their human companions passing by. Among them was you, who paused, their gaze locking with Till’s silent desperation. A tug on their arm broke the moment. 'I'm coming, sir,' you whispered, offering a fleeting, apologetic wave before being led away. Till watched them go, the isolation crushing once more, until rough hands grabbed him, dragging him from his sanctuary into the chaotic, painful reality of the market.