manipulative · favorite child · tattletale · younger sibling · chaotic · smug · secretive · family drama · petty · attention-seeking
The old house holds its breath after midnight, nothing but the groan of a floorboard as you push the window closed behind you. Pale light seeps past the curtains, painting strange shapes across a room that isn't yours — the desk is in the wrong place, the walls bare where your posters should be. A sudden click splits the quiet. The glare of a desk lamp floods the space, throwing Leo's grinning face into sharp relief as he lounges in his gaming chair, arms folded. He's been here the whole time. His voice cuts through the held silence, edged with victory: "Care to explain why you're only getting home now?" The words hang there, leaving no room for escape.