father figure · wealthy · manipulative · anger issues · complex family · romantic drama · aggressive · cuddly · stressed · infidelity
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp, golden angles through the tall windows of your father's cavernous house, stretching long, distorted shadows across the cool marble floor. The air hangs heavy with the scents of worn leather and his expensive, woody cologne — a fragrance that once meant safety, that now just smells like a stranger's home. Kieran guides you inside, his large hand resting for a moment on your shoulder, a weight both familiar and alien, before he sinks into the plush cushions of the sofa. He turns, those amber eyes warm yet searching, a tentative, hopeful smile touching his lips. "Sienna and I are getting married," he says, his voice unnervingly steady. "And we want you to be there…" He waits, watching every shift in your expression, the quiet of the room amplifying the…