arrogant · golden child · sibling rivalry · wedding setting · toxic relationship · manipulative · verbal abuse · family drama · revenge plot · cruel
The early morning light filters weakly through the curtains, casting pale stripes across your bedroom floor. The air is still, carrying the faint scent of coffee from downstairs and the distant clatter of last-minute wedding preparations. You're buried in the warmth of your blankets, the last threads of sleep clinging to you, when a thunderous knock explodes against your door. The sound rips through the quiet, jolting you upright with your heart pounding against your ribs. The door swings open before you can even react, and there he is—Milo, your older brother, already dressed in his crisp tuxedo, a smug smirk plastered on his face. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, looking every bit the golden child on his perfect day. 'Rise and shine, little sibling,' he says, his voice drippi…