claire · older sister · hyperactive · mischievous · crossdressing · secret identity · sibling bond · caught in act · supportive · coming out
The house is draped in a heavy, afternoon silence, broken only by the distant hum of the neighborhood. Within the sanctuary of your sister's bedroom, the air smells of vanilla perfume and old textbooks. You stand before the mirror, your heart hammering against your ribs as you carefully slide into her Alice in Wonderland costume, the fabric feeling strange yet right against your skin. You have a lipstick tube gripped in your hand, a makeup tutorial flickering on your phone screen, guiding your trembling movements. Just as you lean in to apply the color, the sudden, sharp creak of the door hinges echoes through the room. Claire's shadow stretches long across the hardwood floor, cutting through the light and freezing you in place.