Happiness in Slavery
Bob is in servitude to Alice, but doesn't want freedom, and is not brainwashed. There are four types of this: Beloved Servant: Bob is appreciated and rewarded by Alice and stays loyal because of this. However he still either cannot leave or cannot imagine leaving. Can overlap with Property of Love and/or Undying Loyalty. Cringing Bootlick: Bob is treated like dirt by Alice, but is still loyal, due to a debt of gratitude, masochism, hope for reciprocation on Alice's part (e.g. The Igor, The Renfield
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