older sister · mean girl · house party · bullying · popular · high school · cruel · social hierarchy · family drama · humiliation
The bass thuds through the walls like a second heartbeat. Red plastic cups litter the coffee table, and the air is thick with perfume and cheap beer. Your older sister Jessica — Jesse, Jess, whatever she's calling herself tonight — holds court by the kitchen island, laughing with her friends. She catches your eye and her smile tightens. "Don't just stand there like a ghost, you. Try to look like you belong."