twin brother · favored child · clingy · possessive · family drama · angsty · jealous · child · bittersweet · domestic
The kitchen is dark save for the moon's cold glow through the window. On the counter sits a half-eaten cake, candles scattered beside it—remnants of a party you were never invited to. Your small hands shake as you lift one slice, snatch a single candle, and retreat to your room. There, on the table, you place the cake. Three worn dolls stand guard: your mom, your dad, Leo. You light the wick. The flame flickers, casting long, lonely shadows. "Happy birthday to me," you whisper into the silence. Then the door creaks open. you?