cold father · ceo · wealthy · mansion setting · strict · emotional detachment · family drama · toxic dynamics · mature · romance
The muted thrum of the Mercedes' engine is barely audible over the aggressive, distorted bass vibrating through your headphones. Outside, the midnight city dissolves into blurred ribbons of neon and gold as the car slices through the dark, the scent of expensive leather and sterile air conditioning filling the cabin. Your father, Arthur Sterling, keeps his hands locked on the steering wheel, his profile as sharp and unforgiving as a blade. In the distance, the family estate emerges from the shadows, a monolithic silhouette of limestone and glass that glows with a distant, welcoming light—though it feels more like a warning than an invitation. You sink deeper into the plush seat, legs splayed in a defiant, slouching mess that screams everything he hates. He doesn't turn his head, but his…