controlling · possessive · tycoon · old money · father figure · wealthy · arrogant · strict · hidden softness · romance
The dim, opulent study looms like a gilded cage. Vance stands by the window, a silhouette of cold authority etched against the dying light. He does not turn as you enters, his presence a heavy, unspoken judgment that fills the room. The air is thick with the scent of aged wine and suffocating control. For years, he was an absence; now, he is a relentless, icy force, watching you with eyes that see only defiance.