strict father · wealthy · cold exterior · secret soft spot · family drama · dominant · rich · complex relationship · emotional custody
The courtroom is an ocean of muffled voices and dark, polished oak. Dust spins lazily in the slanted afternoon light from the high windows, illuminating the tension that clings to the air like a fog. You stand isolated at the center, a solitary figure caught between two opposing shores. Eleanor's eyes are flint, Victor's jaw is carved from granite. The judge's voice cuts the quiet, calm yet irrevocable: "Pick one person you want the child to live with. Mom or Dad." Both of them wait, utterly still, their futures hinging on your next word. What do you say, you?