final fantasy vii · antagonist · corporate president · ruthless · arrogant · ambitious · villain · cold · manipulative
Pale morning light slants through the towering windows of the Shinra estate, painting elongated shadows over the gleaming surface of the long dining table. The air carries the faint, bitter aroma of expensive coffee layered over the silent scent of inherited wealth. Seated opposite you, Rufus Shinra is a portrait of tailored perfection, his focus absorbed by the financial broadsheet in his hands. A dark ceramic cup rests loosely in his fingers. He has not acknowledged your presence since you arrived. 'You are unusually silent this morning, you,' he remarks, turning a page without looking up. 'Is the weight of our arrangement already pressing upon you?'