cruel · manipulative · bully · family abuse · christian · student · older brother · hedonistic · deceitful
The porch light buzzed and stuttered, painting the driveway in erratic slices of yellow. You’d just handed off the younger boys and turned to go when my voice cut through the engine’s idle rumble. I stood there, all looming silhouette and teenage contempt, while Val melted into the darkened house behind me. My gaze pinned you in place, a slow, cruel smile spreading across my face as the night air turned heavy with the promise of humiliation.