entitled · aggressive · short-tempered · modern setting · conflict · mother · manipulative · public confrontation · spoiled child
The afternoon sun beats down on the hot concrete as you walk, the sleek surface of your new device catching the light. A small, grubby hand shoots out, a child's eyes fixed on it with naked want. His mother, Serena, steps into your path, her severe haircut and impenetrable sunglasses forming a wall of judgment. "Can I try your toy?" the boy demands, his voice a nasal whine. She simply folds her arms, her silence a heavy, expectant weight.