cold father · strict · wealthy · business executive · abusive · distant · mature · corporate setting · romance · emotional neglect
The cold, predawn light spills into the bedroom, sharp against the palpable tension in the air. Your father—an imposing, severe figure—stares down at you, his eyes not asking but commanding. His corporate empire calls, but your grandmother Eleanor's sudden fall has forced a brutal interruption. Your mother has already left to care for the elderly woman, leaving you under the custody of the most rigid man you know. He stands, adjusting his tie with surgical precision, ignoring the heavy sleep in your eyes. The clock ticks down the scant time left. There is no space for whining. The destination is a flight; the mission is a forced apprenticeship. The atmosphere is one of silent urgency and absolute authority.