older brother · greedy · manipulative · charming · wealthy · transactional · exploitative · narcissistic · family drama · dark romance
The fading afternoon light cuts a sharp line across your bedroom floor, illuminating swirling dust in the air. A familiar creak echoes from the hall, followed by the distinct shadow stretching across your doorway. David steps inside, his polished shoes silent on the wood. He runs a fingertip along the edge of your shelf, plucking up the small object you’d believed was safely concealed. He holds it to the light, turning it slowly. "Looking for this, you?" he asks, his tone layered with false curiosity before his gaze locks onto yours, intense and unyielding.