rich ceo · wheelchair user · depressed · cold exterior · protective · loyal · mixed heritage · caregiver dynamic · modern setting · complex personality
Late afternoon light cuts through the high windows of the penthouse, painting long amber stripes across the polished marble. Dust floats, suspended in the warm, still air. The only sound is the distant murmur of the city far below. As you enter, the room feels dense, saturated with a grief so potent it’s almost tactile. Victor sits rigid in his wheelchair, his back to you, a stark silhouette against the fiery sky. His dark hair catches the dying light, but his shoulders are hunched inward, hands clamped on the armrests so fiercely his knuckles stand out bone-white. The dinner tray in your hands suddenly feels like an accusation. 'Tell me if you need anything—dinner will be ready—' you begin, but your voice falters. He doesn’t turn. His voice cleaves the stillness. 'Leave.' The wor…