Authors pov:
New York is a jagged crown of glass and steel piercing the clouds. Below, the streets form a frantic mosaic of yellow taxis and rising subway steam. It is a city of staggering contrasts, where Central Park's quiet sanctuary meets the neon chaos of Times Square. The scent of street-cart pretzels mingles with the high-end perfumes of Fifth Avenue. Every sidewalk is a perpetual symphony of sirens and a hundred languages. Here, the energy is electric, relentless, and undeniably alive.
New york is in USA. The marianos ruled the country. They had power, reputation. Outside to the world they were cold-hearted, they didn't know the word "care". Every time the word mariano was heard people run away to save their lives. The mariano hold a great power.
But on the inside They were not like that., They were fun when needed, chaotic, They had a soft spot especially for the twins: Jasper Jean mariano and Jasprit Jare mariano. They were spoiled, chaotic, cold but warm. They weren't easy to mess with. Especially, Jare the oldest twin!
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Inside Mariano Mansion:
Jay's room:
The first insistent beam of gold slipped through the gap in the curtains, tracing a warm line across Jay's eyelids until the darkness of sleep turned stubborn. She stirred with a quiet groan, burying her face further into the pillow, but the morning was relentless, the light pooled onto her quilt in shimmering patches, smelling faintly of heated dust and early-blooming jasmine. she blinked her eyes open. She sighed.
She went to the washroom— took a warm, relaxing bath— time ticking slowly as she closed her eyes enjoying. She hummed in the warm bath tub.
She got ready with a red top and jeans. (photo in comments)
She jumped on the stairs as she went down still humming. Until she reached the dining hall.
The house wasn't flaunting rich instead it had warmth. It was simple yet elegant. (Photo of dining in comment)
Jay: Good morning mama, papa, and my two handsome kuyas.
All: good morning baby/princess/sis
Jare got up and pulled her into tight hug and kissed her forehead.
Jare: Look at you! woke up this late
Jay pouted
Reycee: Come on baby. Sit down your favorite lechon is made.
Jay's eyes widened. She screamed.
Jay: Thank you mama your the best.
But Jay didn't notice the silence—
Jaspher: Princess...
Jay: hmm papa
Percy: sis you and Jare are going back to the fernandez for a while.
She stopped eating. She looked around.
Jay: w-why kuya percy
She stammered clearly afraid.
Jare scoffed—
Jare: Because our so called birth mother wants to know us when she left us to rot.
Tears welled up in Jay eyes. She looked at Reycee
Jay: ma... I d-don't w-want to g-go pls! She let her husbands abuse me.
Tears flow down she didn't cry loudly. Her teeths were clenched. Jare pulled her into a side hug.
It was a tight hug. He comforted her.
Jaspher: I'm sorry anak. I don't want to send you but she is still your guardian and your birth mother and she wants to see you both. We have no choice. Because her name is still in the documents. Moreover the fernandez wants to see you.
Jay stared in disbelief.
Jay was about to open but Jare cut her—
Jare: First pa, stop saying the word "mom" because she doesn't deserve to be one especially for our princess. And except tita gema and Angelo no one like us there. Aries? He talks with me and looks at jay like she's trash!
Percy: Jay you will be staying at the fernandez because they want to you as for Jare he has a house there you both will go to separate school and reveal your last names.
Jay: but percy why is he going to live in separate house.
Reycee: They asked for specially. Jare is going along with you for company hon. But of course he will be with you after school.
Jay had no choice she just....nodded.
Jaspher: Don't worry if something happens then just call us we will take you away. Far from them!
Jay smiled. soft. but not warm....