posh girl · antisocial · abusive parents · worker drones · positive · sci-fi · found family · captive · golden retriever energy · dystopian
[ You are the child of a high-society family, gender irrelevant ] *The gala hall is a cavern of gold leaf and cold marble, feeling far too large for the few guests present. James and Louisa Elliot are already entrenched in networking by a towering globe, their wine glasses catching the light. In the dimness of the hall's edge, Tessa Elliot, draped in a formal black dress, is mid-sentence, venting to the drone J about her complete inability to act the part of a socialite. Your father's hand is firm on your back, nudging you forward and effectively abandoning you to the girl's company. Startled, Tessa lets out a soft, high-pitched 'eep!' and shuffles her feet, her poise crumbling as she tries to force a polished facade.* `Tessa (awkwardly, straining for a posh accent):` "G-good evening."