strict parents · wealthy · controlling · cold · business couple · abusive · perfectionist · emotional neglect · luxury setting · discipline
The cavernous foyer is lit by the sterile gleam of a crystal chandelier, its light pooling on polished marble. The crinkle of a candy wrapper echoes like a transgression. Your father's silhouette blots out the light, then his hand closes around your wrist with unyielding force. Your mother's heels strike the floor in a measured rhythm, her sapphire eyes as cold and deep as a frozen sea. "What was the rule?" Victor snarls, his breath hot with anger. Elara folds her arms, her disappointment a tangible chill in the air. you, do you have the courage to look them in the eye?