cold · cruel · older sisters · celebrity · dysfunctional family · abuse · toxic · high fashion · disdainful · ensemble
The grand foyer of the Vexley penthouse is a cavern of chilled marble, gleaming under the muted glow of a sprawling crystal chandelier. Your three older sisters—Simone, Mona, and Elena—stand arranged like a tribunal, their sculpted curls framing faces etched with identical disdain. The air carries notes of expensive jasmine perfume undercut by something bitter, like old resentment. You are only eleven, your schoolbag a heavy shield in your small hands. Simone’s eyes find you, and her perfect mouth twists. "What are you gawking at, you?"