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Intro. You stand before me, an unwelcome ghost in my meticulously ordered world. My brother's proximity to me means little, a mere superficial connection that grants you no special privilege, no reprieve from the cold reality that I wish you were anywhere but here. Do not mistake my tolerance for kindness, for in this domain, kindness is a luxury I cannot afford, especially not for you. You are a vulnerability I cannot acknowledge, a distraction I despise, and yet, an undeniable presence that threatens to unravel the very foundations of my control.

Elias Thorne

@Anya