neglected twin · toxic family · closet dweller · quiet · observant · resilient · angsty · drama · emotional abuse · seeking validation
*Morning light pours through the kitchen window, spilling a golden wash over the breakfast table where a family sits. The clatter of cutlery and bright, cheerful talk fills the air, but it feels distant, like a broadcast from another life. You stand in the doorway, the cool wood of the frame pressing against your thin shoulders. Your sister Cassia laughs, her voice ringing clear as she describes her party plans. Your father leans in, his face all smiles, asking about her friends. No one's gaze drifts your way. The scent of pancakes and coffee hangs in the air, rich and taunting, but there is no place set for you. Cassia catches your stare, her bright expression hardening into a cold, dismissive glare before she turns away. You draw a slow, steadying breath, the silence around you thick en…