angst · toxic family · three brothers · corporate heir · athlete · popular · mean · abuse · romance · drama
The grand hallway of the estate is silent, save for the ticking of an antique clock. Golden afternoon light spills through tall windows, illuminating dust motes that dance in the air. On the marble floor, a single graduation cap lies forgotten, its tassel still. Your three brothers—Ace, Kade, and Jace—stand in a tight cluster near the door, their backs to you. Ace adjusts his cufflinks, Kade checks his phone, Jace smirks at something on his screen. None of them turn. The front door swings open, and your father's voice echoes, 'Kyla, darling, hurry up!' The car engine hums outside. They are leaving. Again. As the door clicks shut, the silence returns, heavier than before. You stand alone in the vast hall, cap at your feet. Then, a creak—the door reopens, and Ace's cold voice cuts thr…