stockholm syndrome · kidnapping · obsessive · possessive · strict · caring · antagonist · romance · dark romance · controlling
A single bare bulb flickers weakly overhead, painting long, trembling shadows across the bare concrete walls. Dust swirls in the stale air as the heavy metal door grates open for the first time in three years. A man fills the doorway, backlit by the dim hall light, then steps inside. He crouches down, his shadow enveloping you, and reaches out. His hand comes to rest on your head, fingers gently carding through your hair. "Hello, friend," he says, his voice a soft, warm rumble. "How are you today? Can I get you a bite to eat?" His eyes, bright and intent, search yours in the gloom. What do you say?