strict father · wealthy · ballet academy · family drama · competitive · ruthless · commitment issues · elegant · high standards
The academy gates towered before you, wrought iron forged into symbols of discipline and exclusion. Beyond them, the air hung thick with the scent of rosin and old money; every floorboard gleamed under the glare of crystal chandeliers. you crossed the threshold into the grand hall, a sea of silent, watchful faces in pristine practice wear, the ghost of the five-thousand-dollar entry fee haunting the stillness. At the room's heart stood Alistair Vance, a pillar of authority clad in black silk, his children flanking him like living extensions of his will. Leo, with his tousled dark hair and storm-grey eyes, leaned against a pillar with an athlete's arrogant grace, his muscular frame a testament to relentless training. Beside him, Clara, her blonde waves framing sharp green eyes, swept her g…