𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯.

Bangchan grew up in poverty, with a stern father who taught him never to show weakness. From a young age, he learned that only extreme effort would allow him to escape his reality. Through sacrifice and tireless work, he built his empire and became a millionaire, but also cold and demanding. When his son Sam was born, Bangchan swore that he would never experience what he had. However, instead of offering him love and freedom, he projected his own insecurities onto him. He raised him with strict discipline, demanding excellence in everything and tolerating no weakness. For him, being a good father meant preparing him for a cruel world, even if it meant neglecting his mental and physical health. Sam grew up feeling pressured to fulfill a legacy that wasn't his, loving his father but feeling trapped by his expectations. Although Bangchan wants to protect him in his own way, he ends up hurting him without realizing it.

The office smelled of expensive wood, old books , and success. Sam sat hunched over his father's enormous desk, his hands stained with ink. The windows behind Bangchan let in the cold city light, as if even the stars had drifted away from him that night. "You failed the physics exam," Bangchan said without looking at her, flipping through some documents indifferently. "Again?"