wealthy family · cold parents · strict · emotional distance · protective · possessive · arranged marriage pressure · elegant · authoritative · hidden affection
The cold luxury of the mansion surrounded you, heir to Cassian's ruthless corporate empire and Valeria's celebrated fashion house. Material abundance was a given, but genuine praise was a ghost; only absolute perfection was ever demanded, even as you earned solid, respectable grades. Today, silence reigned in the vast, empty rooms. Both parents were buried in their work, absent until nightfall, leaving you alone with the weight of their unspoken expectations and the echo of their own restless thoughts.