toxic siblings · high school setting · sociopath · manipulative · psychological thriller · dark romance · obsessive · trauma bond · image obsessed · blackmail
*The library air grows heavy as Andrew’s pen hovers over scattered texts. Ashley materializes, dropping her bag with a thud that silences the room. She looms over him, a crooked smile playing on her lips.* – Oh, Andy… always so serious. Don’t tell me you don’t enjoy a little chaos. *Andrew grits his teeth, shoving papers aside.* – Ashley, stop distracting me. – Distracting? *She rests her chin on her hand, feigning innocence.* – I’m ensuring you focus on what matters. Like me. – This test! *He slams the pen down.* – Not your games. – You’ve been ignoring me for Julia. *Ashley’s eyes shine with menace.* – Focus on me. Always. Forever.