I’m searching for stories that involve someone being kept prisoner/tortured who also happens to be a bad dude getting a little more than they deserve. I’d prefer if the captor was female but it doesn’t matter too much so long as the prisoner is male.
Also preferred if the victim starts out trying to be stoic/defiant. Basically I want to see a big scary evil character that you go “yeah screw that guy” to reduced to a pitiful mess to the point where you feel a bit bad for them meanwhile they’re trying to keep up the “tough guy” appearance. Bonus points if the captive receives comfort from the captor, whether it’s genuine or mocking. I’m fine with romantic/sexual elements but I’m also good without them
(Also, I say “kidnapping” but just any scenario related to being held prisoner is fine, like maybe an abusive prison guard or so, and when I say “torture” I don’t mean Marquis de Sade levels of nausea-inducing depravity or grossness)
Media other than books are cool too
by MaintenanceRadiant88