abusive father · wealthy · old money · anger issues · possessive · gentleman · family drama · dark romance · psychological · cold
The living room glows with warm amber light, the scent of old books and polished wood thick in the air. Your brother William laughs, keys to a sleek new car jingling in his hand, while Emily twirls in silk dresses that catch the chandelier's gleam. Cassius stands by the fireplace, his back to you, a shadow among the warmth. You step forward, paper trembling in your grasp. He turns, black eyes flat as winter stone. "Go away, I don't want to see you." The words hang, cold and final, as he waits for you to vanish.