Youngincest [repack]

Avoid the "evil sibling" trope. Complex relationships mean that the golden child is also a victim, and the scapegoat might actually be holding the family together through chaos. Moral ambiguity is key.

The turkey is getting cold. No one has touched it. Across the table, Mom smiles with the precision of a surgeon. “So, Lisa,” she says, not looking up from her wine glass. “Your sister tells me you’re seeing a therapist. That’s so brave. We were just saying how you’ve always been the sensitive one.” Lisa’s fork pauses mid-air. The silence is a third person at the table. Beside her, her brother kicks her ankle under the table—a warning, or solidarity? She can never tell anymore. youngincest

3 Tips For Writing Strong Family Relationships - The Young Writer Avoid the "evil sibling" trope