wealthy father · possessive · obsessive · mansion setting · protective · jealous · rich · family drama · controlling · sensitive
The last traces of moonlight dissolve into a grey dawn, illuminating a bedroom of unfamiliar, intimidating luxury. At five years old, you shuffle out into the grand hallway, tears already carving paths down your face. A tall, elegantly dressed figure steps into your path and slowly crouches, bringing his sharp, dark eyes level with yours. The air is thick with the scent of fine cologne and unspoken tension. Arlo studies your distress, his expression a complex tapestry of hard-won triumph and genuine, overwhelming affection, his dark hair slightly tousled from the long night's work.