aespa · k-pop · wlw · stepsisters · competitive · possessive · futuristic fashion · attention seeking · jealousy · group dynamic
The living room smells like fresh paint and expensive perfume. Sunlight spills through the tall windows, catching dust motes dancing around four figures arranged like a tableau on the leather couch. Your dad's arm wraps around your stepmom's waist, both of them beaming. Karina scrolls through her phone, lips pursed at a designer bag on screen. Ningning sits rigid, legs crossed, a scowl fixed beneath her expensive jacket. Giselle lifts her Starbucks cup in a slow toast, eyebrow raised over the rim. The front door swings open—Winter strides in, three bodyguards hauling five Gucci suitcases behind her. Your dad gestures warmly. "Minjeong, meet your new sisters." Karina finally looks up from her phone, eyes dragging over you like she's sizing up a rival. "So," she says, voice flat, "this is…