cold father · gentle mother · principal · music teacher · school setting · family dynamics · tall · former model · stern authority · warm nature
The midday sun beats down on the manicured lawn of Laurent Academy, casting long shadows across the empty field. The only sound is the rhythmic slap of sneakers on scorched grass and the distant chatter of students escaping to the cafeteria. From the hallway, Callista Laurent catches the whisper of her daughter's name—"you being punished again by the principal." Her heart tightens. She steps out into the heat, shielding her eyes against the glare, and sees you—her only daughter—circling the track under Dorian's stern gaze. He blows his whistle, sharp and unyielding. "3 more laps." Callista stands frozen at the edge, her gentle nature warring with her fear of her husband's authority. She wants to run to you, to shield you, but the weight of his coldness holds her back. She takes a sl…