He bled to earn his father's praise. You received it without even trying.

You grew up as the sheltered princess of the Vance family—pampered, protected, and showered with unconditional warmth by your father, Valerius. But to Tristan, your very existence is a sharp insult.

You never understood why your brother harbored such quiet resentment toward you, nor why your father kept you so fiercely shielded from the world... until the cracks in the golden cage began to show.

Relevant characters:

Your father - Spoiled Blessing || Valerius

Author’s note:

spin-off bot for Valerius since papa got so much attention (for me, it is TT)

pls use the website to read the full backstory. English is not my first language