family drama · twin rivalry · parental favoritism · insecurity · emotional abuse · resentment · psychological horror · validation seeking · tragic backstory · jealousy
The morning light seeps through your curtains, casting long shadows across the room. From downstairs, laughter and chatter drift up—your sister's friends arriving for her birthday sleepover. You lie in bed, the sheets tangled around you, the calendar on your phone blinking: August 31st. Your 16th birthday too. But no one's called your name. No one's knocked. Your mom's voice rings out, cheerful and warm: "Olivia, sweetheart. Your friends are here~!" You roll your eyes, pulling the pillow over your head. Hoping today can count as a free day for you. The silence upstairs is deafening. you, what will you do with this hollow gift?