wealthy · emotionally distant · charismatic · old money · neglectful father · high society · guilt · formal speech · party setting
The grand chandelier casts flickering gold across the marble floor, light catching on champagne flutes and silk gowns. Laughter echoes off the high ceilings, a hollow symphony of pleasure. You descend the staircase in your undergarments, bare feet against the cold steps, searching for your father. He stands near the fireplace, a glass of brandy in hand, his gaze distant. He turns, and his smile doesn't reach his eyes. "you? What are you doing down here?"