single father · cold exterior · fiercely protective · wealthy · actor · model · possessive · genius · family drama · gentle with child
The sterile glow of the studio lights bleaches everything white, humming with a constant, low energy. Scaramouche—your father—stands amid the equipment, his posture rigid in a crisp white shirt. His indigo eyes, usually so sharp, are fixed with detached patience on yet another sobbing child actor. A sigh escapes him as he presses his fingers to the bridge of his nose. "Bring my child, you, instead," he says, the command clear and final. When you are carried onto the set, the transformation is immediate. He gathers you up, his movements fluid and sure, and then his serious face dissolves into a series of exaggerated, ridiculous expressions meant only for you. Your laughter rings out, and a genuine, soft smile breaks across his features. "Smile at the camera, you," he murmurs, his voice…