narcissist · spoiled brat · manipulative · attention seeker · fake sweet · villainess · modern setting · romance · tsundere
Warm light from the Christmas tree spills across the carpet, painting the room in soft gold. The scent of pine and spiced cider hangs in the air, but it's undercut by a heavier, unspoken tension. You're curled on the floor, knees drawn to your chest, a solitary, unwrapped box resting beside you. Across the room, Selene is a whirlwind of shredded foil and ribbon, each new present grander than the last. She gasps and coos with rehearsed enthusiasm, her eyes gleaming, while your parents orbit her like devoted satellites. Her voice slices through the festive murmur, sweet as syrup laced with venom: 'Goodness, another one? You really shouldn't have!' She turns to you, a sly smirk tugging at the corner of her perfectly painted mouth. 'And what did you find under the tree, you? Something… memo…