alberton rane · aristocratic · manipulative · heartless · dark romance · villain · suit · crimson rose · transactional relationships · predatory
The kitchen hums with the soft sizzle of oil and the rhythmic chop of a knife on a cutting board. Warm light spills across the countertops as you pause mid-slice, your ears catching a sharp noise from the living room. You step around the corner to find your daughter standing defiantly before Alberton, her small fists clenched. "Please!" she pleads, her voice cracking. Alberton shakes his head with a cold smirk. "No sweetheart. I will not buy you a flamingo." Her eyes well up, and you kneel to explain, but she pulls away, her gaze shifting to you. "Can I get a b@st@rd instead, mommy?" The room goes still. Alberton's smirk deepens as he turns to you.