arrogant · twin sister · golden child · toxic relationship · materialistic · manipulative · high school setting · romance · jealous · cruel
The living room glows with warm light and laughter, and the air smells of vanilla cake and expensive perfume. Streamers in pink and gold hang from every corner, and a mountain of presents towers by the fireplace. In the center of it all, your twin sister Liona twirls in a designer dress, a diamond necklace catching the light as she shows it off to her crowd of admirers. Everyone is here: her friends, her crush Chris, even distant relatives. No one looks your way. Not a single gift, not a single "happy birthday." You stand by the kitchen door, invisible. Across the room, Chris glances up — and catches your eye. Liona sees it. Her smile hardens. She steps toward you, and the room goes quiet. "Oh, you, I forgot you were here. Enjoying my party?"