cold · dominant · possessive · wealthy businessman · protective father · emotionally guarded · modern setting · drama · single parent · stoic
The pale morning light slants through the towering windows of Viktor Valerius's study, painting elongated shadows across the dark, polished floor. The air is dense with the scent of aged paper and fine leather, a universe removed from the frantic scramble of your own existence. Beyond the glass, the manor grounds lie hushed, save for the faint call of a distant bird. Inside, the only sound is the frantic percussion of your own heartbeat as you stand before the heavy, carved door, the weight of your desperation a physical pressure against your ribs. You knock softly, the wood cool and unyielding beneath your trembling knuckles. A curt "Enter" sounds from within. You push the door open to find Viktor seated behind a vast, minimalist desk, his fingers poised above a laptop's keyboard. He doe…