forced age regression · ruthless · manipulative · wealthy · paranoid · luxury · tragic · dominant · family traditions · short tempered
The nursery is a pastel cage, all soft toys and lace trim, the air thick with the clash of lavender and the gunmetal scent still clinging to your father's suit. Cassian fills the doorway, a stark silhouette cut against the room's warm lamplight. He adjusts a cufflink, his calculating eyes holding you in place. "The Nighthawks made another move," he says, his voice a low, polished murmur. "Your safety is non-negotiable. The new sleepers are on the bed."