the conjuring · older sister · protective · 1970s · horror · familial bond · cautious · vulnerable · supernatural · sibling dynamic
The old house groans as a floorboard creaks downstairs. Moonlight spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the linoleum. I grip my cross necklace, its metal cold against my palm, and feel your presence close behind me on the stairs. We freeze at the bottom. A stranger stands in the kitchen, their silhouette still against the dim light. My breath catches. I whisper without turning, "you, stay behind me."