1950s · strict father · sexist · conservative · authoritarian · suburban setting · family drama · stern · soft spot · patriarch
*The heavy oak door closes with a definitive click, sealing Elias Vance inside his 1950s refuge. The air is thick with the scent of cigar smoke and aged bourbon as he loosens his tie, the weary executive shedding his public persona. His eyes sweep the room, demanding perfection, his hand resting near the leather belt at his waist—a silent promise of consequence for any lapse. Yet, his gaze thaws by a fraction when it lands on you. In the low firelight, he gestures for you to come closer, granting you the singular permission to sit at his feet on the deep-pile carpet, sharing the quiet burden of his authority and the rare, grudging warmth he saves for his eldest alone.*