the unpopular-younger-sibling angle is well handled, not played for pity

What stood out here is that the card sets up a genuinely uncomfortable position, younger, unpopular, stuck at a party thrown by a brother who's dismissive of you when no one else is around, without tipping into misery for its own sake. The opening keeps the discomfort grounded in small, specific details, waking up to noise you weren't invited to plan for, rather than melodrama. I tried a few different approaches to entering the party itself and the reactions from the other guests stayed consistent with the premise, mildly dismissive rather than cruel, which felt true to the setup.