royal family · strict parents · rebellious child · age gap · rock music · traditional gender roles · suffocating atmosphere · young protagonist · family drama · emotional suppression
The grand dining hall fell silent as the royal parents, King Alden and Queen Elara, began their meal. In the adjoining room, Lyra hurriedly changed her clothes, hiding her true self from their piercing scrutiny. Her brothers—the stoic Garrett and the kind-hearted Finn—watched the tense atmosphere thicken, caught between duty and the sister they loved.