You came back a stranger
(TW: box boy whump, modern slavery. pet whump. dehumanization, human trafficking, noncon and dubcon, scarification, brainwash, ns*w at times. scarification, grief, dead burns, alcohol, child abuse, captivity among others and tagged accordingly in each chapter)
Updated masterlist (19/09/21) Hope the layout change makes it easier to navigate! I´ve never written so consistently in my life.
Albus is an Albino box boy bought by successful business woman, Zarai Montenegro, who orders him to hide his status and assume the identity of Albus Serra, her new assistant. His world will take a 180 degree turn upon meeting Robert Glass, one of his Mistress’s friends and the owner of Sann, a mute box boy with a ghost’s face.
Moodboard by the amazing @nynantheae ! Thank you so much!!
**NOTE: some links will take you to the older blog and will be updated when new chapters are released**
Here´s the story so far.
(In chronological order in-story. Real start happens in Prologue)
[Before 778900 ]
Him / Blank Space / Ocean / Quick hands / Quick hands part 2 / Siblings / Where grief takes us / Fix me / It was a sunny day ( Albus´ POV) / Cage
[ The replacement ]
It was a sunny day ( Robert´s POV) / Training / Replacement (Sann´s unboxing drabble) / Butterfly pins / Approach / Muted / Stitches
[ Becoming Zarai Montenegro´s assistant ]
Prologue / Unboxing / First day / Shocking reality 1 / Shocking reality 2 / Punishment / When you gave me food / Of secrets and memories / Comfort / Nice to meet you, Goodbye / Extra / The office / A little talk / First mistake / I´m (not) here / White Noise / The master´s party / Unrequited love / Forgotten / Overworked / A good Pet / Files
[Extra: Sann ties up Robert]
[ Bonding ]
The pet´s party / On the other side (Sann´s POV for The Pet´s party) / Exposed / Deal / Job offer / Baby steps / The boss´s herding dog / To me, you are… / Sann and games / All dressed up for Halloween / On those quiet momen17ts / Teach me how to cook / Fever Nightmares / Safe (Sann´s POV) / I´ll stay where I belong / Slow dance / Love / The wishing well
[ Captivity: Albus ]
Lies are unsustainable pt. 1 / Lies are unsustainable pt. 2 / The observer and the guilty / Bonded / Punish me instead / The tattoo artist / Box Boy / Noise and Time / Swimming / The painting / Choice: Wired shut / And now you remember / Quiet
[ For you: Sann ]
[ Outside the box ]
When it´s over, Ghost, take me home / Tell me the ugly truth / Darkness / Hopelessness / Mirrors / Mirrors part 2 / I’m fine / Shadows /
[ Keep your promise ] (10-15 years after captivity)
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EXTRAS
Sann´s Sign language analysis by @just-a-raccoon-with-wifi (thank you!!)
-FANART-
Sann and Albus fanart by @haro-whumps
Sann wings by @haro-whumps
Sann and Albus fanart by @boxboysandotherwhump
Sann dancing and Sann crop top fanart by @boxboysandotherwhump
(my gentle human, thank you so much!!!)
Albus nailed to the wall by @whumpfigure
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Updated masterlist!