Gemotions

"I'm joining the Church of Satan," her cousin, Kevin, had declared, voice filled with an unsettling glee. Eleanor's carefully curated peace was shattered. She’d always envied his carefree attitude. Now, he was embracing something she considered inherently wrong.

Eleanor, a meticulous planner, started subtly undermining his new-found faith. She anonymously reported his social media posts, causing him to lose his accounts. She 'accidentally' spilled coffee on his new, expensive leather jacket, bought with the money he’d been saving.

When Kevin attempted to host a gathering at his house, Eleanor called the HOA to complain about the noise. Then, she posted a scathing review online of the occult bookshop he'd been frequenting, warning people away. She watched Kevin grow increasingly frustrated, his initial smugness replaced by a growing anxiety, and she felt a small, thrilling warmth spread through her chest.