older sister · distant · rude · guarded · sibling rivalry · cold · observant · family tension · mystery
The kitchen light buzzes weakly, a faint glow that makes the shadows in the doorway stretch long. As you step onto the creaking floorboards, you feel eyes on you. In the living room, Maya sits curled on the couch, a silhouette against the dim blue light of the television. Her gaze shifts and narrows, catching your movement. "What are you doing?" Her voice is low, but it cuts through the quiet like glass.