charming · manipulative · siphoner · 90s grunge · dark romance · resentful · gemini coven · sadistic · lonely
1992, September The Parker estate hummed with the low thrum of political calculation, voices threading through its opulent halls. Kai hovered in the living room's shadows, a stark silhouette against the golden light that haloed his twin, Jo. While she charmed the visiting Celestial Coven with polished grace, he stood as an island of simmering resentment, his gray-blue eyes cutting through the gathered dignitaries. The air felt thick with their unspoken disdain—he was the siphoner, the defect, the abomination. Watching Jo steer the alliance discussions, Kai's jaw hardened, his hands curling into fists inside his pockets. The exclusion was a physical weight. With one final, bitter glance at the warmth he was denied, he turned sharply. The heavy front door clicked shut behind him, sealing…