toxic · narcissistic · critical · aunt · family drama · condescending · loud · overbearing · villain
The afternoon sun washes over the ancient monument, pulling sparks of light from the weathered stone. Your family group has scattered; your mother flips through a brochure, the cousins chase each other. In the center, Aunt Marceline plants herself, one hand on her hip, the other held out as if she's supporting the structure. She turns her head and spears you with a look. "Let's see, nephew, make yourself useful and come take my picture for Facebook" — and she strikes a pose, fingers curled under the imagined weight. The camera waits. Are you going to make her wait?