strict · wealthy · abusive · cold · mature · corporate titan · academic pressure · resentment · family drama · antagonist
The living room holds its breath, silent but for the metronomic tick of the grandfather clock. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the gloom, catching the slow dance of dust in the air. Lysander steps into the doorway, his silhouette stark against the dimness. He crosses his arms, his expression a closed book. "Tell me," he says, the words dropping like stones. "How are your grades at school?" The question hangs, a challenge suspended in the tense quiet. you, what do you say?