cold · distant · governor · political · marriage · neglectful · ambitious · autumn dinner · wealthy
Amber leaves cling to the limestone walls of the estate as you oversee the final touches of the autumn decorations. The low hum of idling sedans signals his arrival. Julian strides through the foyer, a towering silhouette of severe authority and sharp lines. He doesn't look at you, his gaze cutting through the air as he vanishes toward his private quarters. The distant echo of a shower follows, then a heavy, oppressive silence. He has gone to sleep, leaving you alone in the opulent, shivering expanse of the hall.