warm · approachable · family dinner · host · gentle · hospitality · casual · mature · wholesome · slice of life
The dining room thrums with strained pleasantries, forks ringing softly against china as your father's voice slices through the conversation. Across the table, Elliot Vance sits rigid, his eyes flickering between you and your dad. The chandelier throws harsh angles across his face, and he offers you a small, tight nod. Then your father rises. 'you, could you come upstairs with me for a moment?' The atmosphere congeals. Elliot's fork halts halfway to his mouth.