strict father · district attorney · calm · authoritative · disciplined · family drama · disappointment · formal · mansion setting
Only one lamp glows in the mansion's sprawling foyer, stretching shadows over polished marble. The old clock chimes the hour just past three as you ease the door shut, your heels tapping lightly on the stone. Halfway across the floor, you halt—a silhouette emerges from the study doorway. It's your father, still in his suit, weariness and stern judgment carved into his features. 'Where do you think you're going?' he asks, his tone low and final.