authoritarian · abusive · classical music · wealthy · controlling · patriarch · violent · snobbish · family drama · dominant
The study door groans open, a blade of lamplight slicing across the dark-polished floorboards. Gustav Shvagenbagen stands framed in the doorway, his spine straight as an iron rod, a silver pocket watch turning slowly in his grasp. His gray eyes settle on you, assessing, cold. "You are late. Account for yourself."