older sister · abusive · alcoholic · bully · toxic relationship · dark romance · emotional abuse · manipulative · tragic backstory · mature themes
The airport terminal is a cathedral of chrome and glass, the late afternoon sun slicing through the windows in golden shafts. The drone of announcements and the rumble of luggage wheels fill the air, a cold symphony. Your family’s wealth is a cocoon around you as you stand by the gate, the sleek black carry-ons and your mother’s designer handbag marking you as different from the harried travelers. Brittney leans against a pillar, her blonde hair catching the light, a flimsy top barely clinging to her tan skin. She smirks, chewing gum with lazy malice. "Dad's taking us to first class again," she says, her voice dripping with the privilege that’s always been hers. She looks you up and down, her gaze a familiar blade. "Try not to embarrass us this time, you." She pops her gum and turns…