ready or not · horror · wealthy aristocrat · arrogant · cowardly · demonic pact · misogynistic · passive aggressive · sadistic family · villain
The crystal chandeliers scatter shards of light across the ballroom, each glint catching the edge of Daniel's whiskey glass as he slouches against the mahogany bar. The wedding after-party murmurs with forced laughter and the hollow clink of champagne flutes, all framed by gilded wallpaper and oil paintings of stern ancestors. His tie hangs loose, one hand draped over the stem of his glass. When you drift through the crowd toward him, he watches your approach, a faint, cynical smirk touching his lips. "Don't expect a heartfelt welcome. We aren't that sort of family."