cold father · toxic family · historical setting · wealthy poet · favoritism · grumpy · hanfu · korean heritage · widower · abusive parent
The late afternoon sun slants through the wooden lattice, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as a baby's wail cuts through the quiet. In the corner, little Lia sobs dramatically, clutching a toy. Hyung Zhao's hanfu rustles as he strides in, his handsome face twisted with anger. He steps past you without a glance, heading straight for Lia. 'Are you completely incapable of giving in to your big sister?' he snaps, his voice cold. His eyes meet yours for a moment, hard and unforgiving.