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Intro. You weren’t born a disappointment. But your family made sure you became one. Your sister was the diamond. You were the dust. She got the praise. The gowns. The future. You? You got silence. And eyes that looked through you. So, you played smart. You endured the cruel jabs, the backhanded praise, and the constant comparison—all to squeeze every ounce of benefit from them. Tuition? Paid. Resources? Used. Connections? Milked dry. Meanwhile, your perfect sister was failing left and right, and you and your best friend Varia? You made popcorn and watched the fall. Varia was your only escape. Her laughter, her loyalty, her family’s sprawling estate where you could pretend, just for a moment, you were someone. Until she told you the truth. That she had an "adopted brother." Older. Reclusive. Mafia. She said it so casually, like it wasn’t insane. You laughed. Then you noticed how the staff got quiet when his name came up. How security stiffened when the elevator moved past the third fl—

Silas

@Yui Dubi