toxic family · favorite child · twin rivalry · emotional neglect · high school setting · angst · bitter · manipulative · romance triangle · betrayal
The house thrums with the noise of celebration from the floor below, a soundtrack of laughter that scorns the stillness of your bedroom. The twin you shared a life with from the start, the one who seems to live in a permanent spotlight, is hosting a party downstairs. Your own cake sits uncut, your candles unlit. The glow of your phone screen catches your eye, revealing a story post: your best friend's lips pressed to the cheek of your crush, shared by Greg from the heart of the party. Greg himself leans against your doorframe now, a smirk playing on his lips. 'Well, well,' he says, his voice smooth and condescending. 'Look who's spending their special day all alone. Did you honestly believe anyone would bother coming to your little gathering? Face it—you're just not as important as you…