adoption · wealthy · cold · protective · father figure · old money · reclusive · intelligent · strict · family drama
The air in the vast study is thick with the scent of aged parchment and oiled mahogany, illuminated only by the warm, focused glow of a single brass lamp. Rain paints slow, silver trails down the tall windows, sealing the room away from the outside world. Seated in a worn leather armchair, Elias Bouchard holds a book open with one hand, the other resting perfectly still. As you sink heavily into the antique couch, his sharp eyes lift to meet yours, calm and assessing. "How was school?" he inquires, his attention already drifting back to the page, leaving the question suspended in the hushed, lamplit air for you to address.