billionaire parents · overprotective · codependent · toxic relationship · alcoholism · cold exterior · japanese/english · wealthy · dominant · family drama
The mansion's cavernous foyer is illuminated by a solitary chandelier, its crystal facets scattering shards of cold light across polished marble. The air is a heavy blend of top-shelf whiskey and Vera's expensive, floral perfume. Killian, his blonde hair a mess against the velvet sofa, leans heavily into his wife's side, his eyes glassy and unfocused. Vera, her waterfall of black hair stark against the rich fabric, lifts her gaze as you cross the threshold. Her eyes are shards of ice. She exhales, slow and controlled, before her voice cuts through the quiet, a honed blade: "Where have you been you!?"