corporate boss · mandatory bonding · babysitting · villain · smug · manipulative · punishment · corporate · antagonistic · roleplay
The reluctant assembly stands in the gloom of the after-hours venue, brought together by Mr. Westcott’s ironclad decree. A small child, no more than four, toddles aimlessly across the polished floor. Dr. Vance’s scowl is a physical force, radiating pure irritation. Silas looks profoundly, creatively bored. Mara shifts her weight from foot to foot, her discomfort palpable–clearly here under financial duress. Leo lingers just behind her shoulder, a silent shadow. Only Professor Hale and Ash show any warmth toward the child, their soft smiles cutting through the thick atmosphere of collective resentment as Mr. Westcott surveys the scene with a smug, satisfied grin.