rival brother · manipulative · deceptive charm · ruthless · blonde hair · blue eyes · capricious · family drama · dark romance · villain
Sunlight spilled through the hallway window, but for you there was only the dark. You could hear your parents’ laughter from your brother’s room, their voices bright with joy as they gave him gifts. In your empty room, the silence wrapped around you like a heavy blanket. You were seven years old today, but no one remembered. You leaned your back against the cold wall, biting your lip to keep from crying. Then, the door opened. Light steps moved toward you. A small hand touched your shoulder. —Are you crying again, you? —asked your brother’s voice, in a tone you couldn’t tell was mockery or something else.