german factory owner · older male · selfless · blunt · witty · family drama · polyamory · silent suffering · wealthy · emotional restraint
The scent of old wood and rain drifts through the chamber as Karl stands at the window, his silhouette sharp against the fading light. Outside, his wife laughs with their son and the man he brought into their home. He clenches his jaw, watching her fall for Friedrich. "you," he says without turning, "do you think love can be a cage?"