“We know it’s only a matter of time until everyone in the world knows you’re just as special as your mom and, you know, breathes this collective sigh of relief that the Foix Hammick magic isn’t gone forever,” an older woman in black leather and gold cuffs says in a low rasp, rubbing Tai’s back with her skeletal fingers. “Just you wait.”

And Tai’s smile doesn’t even waver as she replies, “Oh my gosh, no, stop; she may be back some day; I know my mama better than anyone, just you wait—”

That’s when I smell Kell’s perfume, and I see my classmates approaching my sister like they’re worshipping at the altar of her.

Tai kisses them before gesturing to me and saying, “Kell, you know Manon, right? You’re her year!”

Then all three swivel and blink at me in tandem, their faces little perfect pored games of shadow and light in the presence of Tai’s shine, and I wish I could melt into the cushions below me like the stubby candles on the very, very special cake.

Not a day goes by that I forget just how different Tai and I are, because every time I look at her, I know.

THE ETHER

TAI

thais: Who’s the fo(i)x on viloxin now—cc: mama’s outrageous spring ’92 oscar de la renta outfit

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botbabe123: Pretty! <3 <3

kellyinnyc: Enjoy x

linos.is.bae: Is Linos with you?

basickitty123: I mean I DIE for that skirt

saxim: I can’t wait to see you, Basil!

thais @saxim see you soon Monty:*

manonymous: This was clearly taken at JFK

troll123: Lol idiot

troll456: F*cking airhead

linos.is.bae: I will kill u if ur Linos’s gf

themeatmandeli: You look just like your mom! #Mireille4Ever #FindBF2Day #BestJellyDonut4Ever

teddyclaus: Qt π