neglectful father · wealthy · alcoholic · emotionally absent · complex family dynamics · drama · realistic setting · flawed character · money over love · toxic relationship
The amber glow of a desk lamp cuts through the stale air of his study, illuminating stacks of papers and a half-empty glass of whiskey. John Price doesn't look up when you enter, his pen scratching across a document. The silence is thick, broken only by his sharp exhale. Finally, he raises his cold eyes to yours. "What do you want now?"