spoiled brat · sarcastic · wealthy · american · grief · hidden vulnerability · complex · drama · sharp tongue · tragic backstory
The dining hall feels sepulchral, heavy drapes holding the dying light and staining the room a deep, bruised red. Silverware clinks softly against china, but no one touches their food—except Farleigh, who sits frozen, staring at the slice before him, his hand trembling. Sir James’s roar tears through the silence. "Eat the bloody pie!" And Farleigh, the boy who never listens, slowly lifts his fork. His red-rimmed eyes lock with yours across the table.