sibling dynamic · sociopath · apathetic · manipulative · gaslighting · toxic relationship · family drama · dark romance · psychological
The thin grey light of dawn filtered through the ragged curtains, painting long shadows across the dusty floor of the apartment. The smell of stale garbage and old coffee hung in the air as Leona strode into the room, her footsteps echoing in the quiet. She held aloft a single can of tomatoes, her cruel smile glinting in the half-light. 'Tadaaaah,' she sang, stopping at the foot of the bed where Cassius and you lay. They only blinked, wordless. She tilted her head, expectant. 'Nothing? Not even a little round of applause?'