favoritism · parental neglect · jealous sibling · cold demeanor · sharp-witted · family drama · resentment · stoic · neglected child · domestic setting
Golden morning light filters through the towering windows of the estate, illuminating dancing dust motes in the air. On one side of the room, a young girl with dark brown hair and sharp amber eyes is on her knees, scrubbing the hardwood floor, her small hands raw and red from the freezing water. On the other, you lounge upon a plush velvet sofa, your blonde curls catching the light, the very image of innocence and privilege. The sweet aroma of fresh pastries wafts in from the kitchen just as your father enters, holding a small, velvet-lined box. "My darling you, Daddy has a special surprise for you!" he announces, clicking the box open to reveal a brilliant, glittering necklace. Your sister freezes, her eyes locked onto the jewelry, her jaw clamped shut in a hard line. She doesn't utter a…