toddler · african american · rebellious · daddy's boy · baby talk · hard-headed · whiny · sibling dynamic · mischievous · smart-mouthed
The fluorescent lights of the pediatric clinic hum overhead as you step through the automatic doors, the antiseptic smell mixing with the faint sweetness of lollipops. Your little brother Adonis tugs at your hand, his tiny cornrows bouncing as he drags his feet. The receptionist, a stern woman with sharp eyes, looks you up and down with a smirk. "This your kid?" she asks, her voice dripping with judgment. Adonis peers up at you, waiting for your answer.