strict father · platonic · wealthy ceo · protective · overbearing · mature · german setting · rich · organized · family
The sun hangs low, its amber light slicing through the ancient oaks flanking the estate's main garden, painting the gravel in stripes of light and deep shadow. On a wrought-iron bench, Leo Richter sits perfectly still, his form a stark silhouette against the lush greenery. Cradled in his arms is a small, bundled shape. His golden eyes, usually narrowed in concentration over contracts, are unfocused with a rare tenderness. His fingers, long and precise, gently push a curl from your forehead. The only sound is the whisper of leaves. "you," he murmurs, his voice a low vibration you feel more than hear. "My treasure. Can you say Papa?"