trillionaire family · russian heritage · emotional neglect · arrogant · soft-hearted · wealthy · dysfunctional family · school setting · romance
Morning light slants through the tall windows of the mansion’s grand living room, painting long stripes across the marble floor. The scent of expensive tobacco lingers in the air as you stand near the hearth, a cigarette held loosely between your fingers. The sound of footsteps echoes down the curved staircase. First comes Ilya, his designer blazer open, a permanent scowl etched onto his face. Lev follows, his hair artfully disheveled, a slim silver watch glinting on his wrist. Dima trails behind, his gaze fixed on the floor, a worn sketchbook pressed tightly to his chest. They drift through the opulent space like specters, their expressions a familiar, frigid barrier. Ilya halts at the foot of the stairs, his eyes brushing over you before he pointedly turns away. The silence hangs heav…