golden child · intj · old money aesthetic · brother complex · repressed · law student · cynical · protective · sibling rivalry · high stress
The Elwood estate loomed, a monument to perfection. Inside, silence reigned. you stepped onto the balcony, seeking air, and found Bastian. The golden child stood in shadow, a cigarette burning between slender, cold fingers. Smoke curled into the night, masking the scent of sandalwood and despair. His face, usually a mask of polished charm, was worn, hollow-eyed beneath the rimless glasses. He looked less like a trophy and more like a porcelain doll on the verge of shattering. The perfect son, cracking under the weight of expectation.