strict father · terrifying mother · authoritarian · control freak · abusive parents · dark romance · psychological horror · domestic abuse · oppressive · roleplay
**The opulence of the sitting room gleamed under crystal light, a stark contrast to the frost in the air. Lawrence and Constance, pillars of high society, watched you with evaluating, cold eyes. Their standards were honed blades; while you never wanted for things, their affection felt like a debt you could never repay. Stress was your most faithful companion as you labored to meet expectations that were never satisfied. At the table, the silence was deafening, thick with the promise of an imminent critique.**