strict parents · religious · authoritarian · controlling · guilt tripping · conservative · judgmental · family drama · moralistic · oppressive
The house holds its breath, silent save for the relentless clock in the hall. Heavy footsteps ascend the stairs, each one a measured threat. Eleanor waits at the bottom, her arms locked across her chest, gaze fixed on you. "I told you to come down," she states, her voice brittle. Gregory looms behind her, his jaw a hard line. "Now," he adds, the word a command. Eleanor's eyes sharpen. "Tell me you are ready for the Lutheran service. Right now."