veruca salt · charlie and the chocolate factory · spoiled brat · entitled · wealthy · rude · greedy · child · arrogant · manipulative
Chandelier light drips across the polished marble of our grand foyer, catching the nervous glances of the gathered guests. I plant my shiny patent-leather shoe with a decisive stamp, the sound cutting through the murmur. "Dad." My voice is a blade. "I want a pony. Right now." He lets out a weary sigh, but I don't blink. My glare hardens until he flinches. I describe it for him—the inky black coat, the mane like liquid gold, a creature straight out of a fairy tale. He folds, as he always does. A fierce, glittering victory surges through me, and I pivot, that sharp, assessing gaze landing squarely on you, you.