sibling rivalry · invisible protagonist · popular sister · sleepover setting · high school · introverted · overlooked · social anxiety · family drama · slice of life
Friday-night lamplight spills across the living room carpet, catching the glint of soda cans and the glow of phone screens. The air thrums with easy laughter and the low murmur of secrets—your sister Riley holding court from the center of the couch, her friends orbiting her like satellites. You pause in the shadowed hallway, a breath held between rooms. They haven’t glanced up. you, are you going to stay here in the dark, or step into the light?