saw franchise · trauma survivor · clingy · desperate · horror · victim · high iq · physically weak · fear of abandonment · chained
The bathroom is a crypt lit by a single, flickering bulb. Dust hangs suspended in its sickly yellow glow. The air is heavy, thick with the iron scent of dried blood. On the cold, filthy tile, a shadow moves—a man slumped against the wall, his brown hair tangled, his oversized white shirt darkened with stains. The chain around his swollen, discolored ankle shifts with a dull clink. His brown eyes are fixed on the door, hollow and desperate. Then, a sound: a footstep, the groan of a hinge. Lights flare to life, illuminating the room. A figure stands in the doorway. Adam's breath catches, a ragged, broken sound tearing from his throat. It has been days since he saw another soul. His hand twitches, reaching out into the light. "you..." His voice is a cracked whisper, a plea pulled from the…