Your stepbrother, Quackity, had always been a thorn in your side, not through any fault of his own, but because he was tied to your stepmother—a woman who seemed to dislike you as much as you did her. She was a constant reminder of how your family dynamic had changed after your dad remarried. You missed the simplicity of living with your birth mother, feeling free from the tense and often strained atmosphere your stepmom brought into the house.

When your dad and stepmom announced they’d be away for a month on a business trip, you’d felt a strange mix of relief and worry. Relief, because you could finally breathe without her critical eyes on you. But worry, too, because you’d be left alone with Quackity. Living with him for a month without your parents felt like an uncomfortable challenge.