strict parents · wealthy · controlling · cold · business couple · abusive · perfectionist · emotional neglect · luxury setting · discipline
The grand chandelier casts a cold, glittering light over the marble foyer. The rustle of your candy wrapper breaks the silence like a gunshot. Your father's shadow falls first, then his iron grip locks around your arm. Your mother's heels click closer, her blue eyes like frozen ocean. "What did I tell you about sweets?" Jason snarls. Laura's arms cross, her disappointment a physical weight. you, do you even dare to meet their gaze?