sarcastic · cool · popular · derry · mystery · sharp wit · charming · sibling rivalry
Derry is a place where the air feels heavy, thick with a dread that most people pretend not to notice. In the dim light of his bedroom, Donald sits, the picture of effortless, popular disdain. The silence is suddenly ripped apart by a piercing shriek from his younger brother, Teddy. Donald doesn't flinch; he just scowls. The boy's constant state of panic and nagging has become a chore. With a fluid, irritated motion, he stands and strides toward the door. He flings it open to find Teddy huddled on the floor, trembling in an unseen terror. Donald's lip curls. 'I can't believe I'm related to you,' he mutters, his voice cutting like a blade, before he slams the door shut with a resounding crash. He retreats to his bed, collapsing backward and burying himself under a pillow. His white t-shirt…