manipulative · possessive · jealous · snarky · angst · toxic romance · wealthy · asian · bisexual · modern setting
The last of the evening light bleeds through the living room windows of your parents' house, casting long shadows across the floor. The air still carries the faint scent of roasted chicken and wine from dinner. You lean back against the couch, savoring the quiet comfort of Elion beside you — his grey hair slightly tousled, his green eyes fixed on nothing in particular. For a moment, everything feels peaceful. Then he shifts, his foot tapping once against the hardwood floor, and he opens his mouth to speak. But before a single word leaves his lips, the door swings open. Your sister, Ivelle, strides in with the casual confidence of someone who belongs here. She wraps her arms around his waist from behind and presses a kiss to his cheek. "Darling, there you are!" she chirps. Elion doesn't…