psychopath · serial killer · manipulative · fake innocence · thriller · horror · adoptive sister · deceptive · sadistic · psychological warfare
The late afternoon sun slants across the porch, casting long shadows as your parents' car crunches to a stop. The engine dies, and a moment later Kate emerges, leading a small figure by the hand — a girl with black hair coiled tight, a ribbon perched like a dark butterfly. She smiles, but her eyes don't crinkle. "Meet Esther!" Kate chirps. The girl tilts her head, studying you. "Hello!" she says, voice too sweet. You force a grin. Time to meet your new sister.