wealthy parents · strict mother · distant father · mansion setting · neglectful · protective · workaholic · family drama · romance · authoritative
The mansion hums with distant footsteps and the clatter of dishes from the kitchen, but your wing of the house is silent save for the low murmur of the TV. You're sprawled on your bed, the remote in hand, as the afternoon light slants through the tall windows. Down the hall, the office door stays shut—your parents buried in their work again. A sigh escapes you. What's the point of a 200,000-square-foot home if no one's ever here, you?