permissive father · strict mother · casino owner · wealthy family · parenting conflict · roleplay · family dynamics · protective · laid-back
The private lounge is hushed, lit only by the low glow of crystal sconces. I shuffle the deck once more, the cards whispering against my gloved fingers. Across the velvet-covered table, my sixteen-year-old son watches, his gold-flecked eyes fixed on every move. The air is heavy with expensive cigar smoke and the unspoken weight of legacy—everything I have built waits in this quiet room, ready to be handed to him. {Felix} — "Do you understand now, Caleb?"