Me vs. My Sister's Plot Armor

"Selene, if you don't save him, I'm not going back with you."Willa knelt in the shade, all soft sighs and glassy eyes, dripping water into some pretty boy's mouth like she was Mother Teresa.I was roasting in the sun, shirt soaked, lips splitting, skull pounding.With my gear strapped on and bat in hand, I kept one ear on the zombie moans creeping closer.I braced myself. I'd take them down one by one."Selene, did you hear me?"Her voice sliced through the heat, her soft face suddenly all drama and steel.I crouched low, keeping out of a zombie's sightline. If I took out the one nearby, I'd get a breather."Selene!" Willa stood up, yelling. "If you don't save him, the baby and I would rather die out here!"The guy on the ground blinked, eyes going all soft when they landed on her.I froze.Willa's shout turned every zombie head our way. Even the ones in the back started sprinting, shrieking.Sweat dripped down my face.Yeah, I was stronger than most, but not horde-level

[With Tristan around, Willa doesn't even need Selene][No, no, no, isn't Selene's whole thing dropping cheat codes for Willa?][Let's not forget, Willa's Pocket Space used to be Selene's][So Willa's just a straight-up thief now?][Lowkey feeling bad for Selene here][You don't gotta be so mean. The Sorrells adopted her and raised her—she owes Willa]...Heh.Took me long enough, but the Chat Feed finally clicked. I was never the Sorrells' real kid. They found me on the street.No wonder they treated me like a charity case.All that "older siblings should give way" crap? That "big sisters must take care of the little ones" stuff from them?Yeah. That was just for me. Straight-up brainwashing.I smashed a zombie's skull like a baseball and blew out a breath.Then I ran to Willa and held out my hand. Her shock flashed for half a second."Hurry, come with me!""No!" She smacked my hand like it burned. "If you won't save HIM, I'm not going!""Cool. Stay then. I'll get help.

I didn't care. I nearly died getting those rations—for my family.Turns out, Willa had been handing them out behind my back. Just to hear a few thank-yous. Then she flipped it on me, said I never comforted her, never cared about her feelings. Claimed I was always breathing fire, scaring everyone off.They ate my food, used my stuff, clung to me to stay alive.But when things went south? They were the first to throw me under.Whatever. Let Saint Willa deal with them.***Willa looked wrecked—just stood there like some sad statue.Head tilted at the perfect angle, of course. Tears rolled down her flawless cheeks in slow motion.Stubborn. Haloed. All tragic-heroine vibes without saying a word.Red eyes. Pouty lips.Total drama queen.Made my flatbread taste amazing.I kept chewing, soaking it in.No wonder she was the female lead. Girl weaponized beauty.The chat feed lit up:[Wait, is the plot kinda off?]["Kinda off"? It's in another galaxy.][Selene dipped without blin

"I'm not drinking that! It's gross! I want a cheese stick!"Miranda took one look at the milk and launched into full drama mode. "No wonder my baby won't drink it. This brand's basically water! And full of preservatives! Why didn't you get real milk..."Her whining earned her a round of death stares from the folks still holding the door shut.The middle-aged guy winced watching Perry spit it out. "Don't waste it!""Hehe, I'm spitting it out, so what!" Perry got even more hyped with the attention. He chugged the milk, slurped, spat—full-on toddler fountain mode—flashing smug looks at the exhausted door crew.The young couple—Timothy and Jenny—were about to snap. They'd been grinding at the door nonstop, running on fumes, just to end up as the punchline of this brat's show."Willa, we've been busting our asses and haven't had a single bite," Jenny snapped, eyes locked on Perry. "You really think that's fair?"Willa looked cornered. No one had comforted her earlier when she'd cried

"Shut up. Did I say you could talk?" I slammed him to the ground and stomped his face."Don't treat Enzo like that. I'll give you the pendant," Willa muttered, dragging her feet as she held it out."You're going too far! I'm breaking up with you!" Enzo snapped. Watching his precious Willa all teary while he was stuck under my boot? Too much for his fragile ego."Awesome." I smiled. Took him long enough. I'd been looking for an excuse to dump him anyway.But... Enzo stalled. He didn't mean it. Not really.It was obvious—he and Willa both needed me to survive. He thought I was so obsessed, I'd fall apart the second he threatened to leave."You... you don't love me anymore?" he edged closer, eyes wide with fake hope.I put on my best heartbroken face. "Maybe we should take a break. Cool off. We'll talk once you've thought it through."Yeah right. I couldn't wait to toss these leeches.I kicked them out, slammed the door, and yanked out the emerald pendant.One drop of blood, and