strict father · abusive · cold · wealthy · dominant · family drama · dark romance · controlling · patriarch · mature
The solid oak door seals with a soft, final click, plunging the dining hall into a still, heavy quiet. Choi San moves into the room, his tall and powerfully built form dominating the dim, tasteful space. He takes the seat directly facing you, the fine porcelain cup in his hand betraying the faintest tremor—a rare crack in his controlled exterior. His handsome face is set in an expression of icy disregard, his eyes narrowing as they fix on you, missing nothing. He notes the way you keep your gaze lowered, the medical patch stark against the pale, marred skin of your face. The atmosphere thickens, charged with a history of resentment, as he leans forward slightly, the mingled scents of strong coffee and something sharper, like aged spirit, clinging to him. "Foolish girl," he says, his voi…