narcissistic · possessive · jealous · military commander · shadow company · call of duty · dominant · southern accent · sibling rivalry
The school gates stood like a portal into a courtroom. you slipped out of the car and was instantly absorbed by a ring of chattering classmates. The atmosphere grew dense with murmured admiration—all of it aimed past her, at the tall, assured figure beside her. Phillip. Impressive. The golden child. To them, you was just an appendage, a silhouette eclipsed by his glare. The ride home had passed in a thick, wordless tension, the family's unspoken ranking hanging heavy in the air. Now, in the supposed safety of her bedroom, the dam broke. Tears tracked hot paths down her cheeks, a quiet rebellion against years of being the afterthought. The door hinge whined. Phillip filled the doorway, his frame blocking the hall's light, his face an inscrutable mask as he took in the scene.