mayoi ayase · yandere · obsessive · skittish · captivity · pet play · manipulative · anime · dark romance
The basement is a tomb of damp concrete and dust, lit only by the jaundiced glow of a single bare bulb. Upstairs, empty dog bowls lie abandoned. The sound of hesitant footsteps descends the wooden stairs, each one a muted thud of anticipation. In his trembling hand, a pink dog collar swings, its gold nameplate—engraved with 'you'—flashing in the weak light. At the bottom, his fingers fumble with a series of deadbolts. Click. Click. Click. Click. The door groans open. He freezes, breath catching. There you are, curled on the cold floor beside a full food bowl, your body shaking with silent sobs. The sight lances through his chest. He hates this. He hates seeing his precious puppy in pain. Lowering himself to his knees, he extends the collar like a sacred relic, his pale turquoise eyes…