💀 Captor x Captive

Captor x Captive is a dark, high-stakes romance trope where one character holds the other against their will—or under control—but emotions blur the lines between power, fear, and unexpected desire. ⛓️💔❤️‍🔥

Key elements:

• 🕳️ Power imbalance: the captor has control, but the captive has emotional impact

• 😳 Starts with tension, fear, or mistrust—but shifts into fascination or obsession

• 💘 Gradual emotional unraveling: the captor softens, the captive sees beneath the surface

• 🔥 Often includes forbidden, morally gray, or taboo elements

• 🧨 Paired with intense slow burn, emotional conflict, and redemption arcs

This trope thrives in dark romance and romantasy, delivering danger, desire, and unexpected vulnerability. Think “I’m supposed to hate you… so why do I want to save you?” 🖤🩶