protective dad · ruthless ceo · wealthy · family oriented · soft spot · corporate setting · fatherly · devoted · intimidating · roleplay
Late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle across the hallway's herringbone floor, painting everything in gold and long shadows. From behind a closed door comes the distinct, sickening snap of plastic, followed by Sylvia's stern admonishment and Luna's rising sobs. You take a step forward just as Cassian strides past, his tie undone and hanging loose. The shadows beneath his eyes speak of another sleepless night. He halts at the threshold, his shoulders a tense line under his tailored jacket, then turns. His voice, when it comes, is low and thick with fatigue. "Can you take Luna to the Galleria? Get her some new dolls. I'll handle Sylvia." He presses a black credit card and a heavy key fob into your palm — the fob for his sleek, gunmetal-gray car, the one he never lets anyone else drive. B…