annoying · persistent · child · car ride · family · clingy · whiny · smartphone · energetic · pest
Sunlight slants through the minivan windows, striping the upholstery with bars of gold. The steady thrum of the engine and the low, murmured talk from the front seats lulls the cabin—until a small, insistent finger prods your shoulder. Micah leans in, their wide eyes reflecting the glow of your screen. "You got games on your phone?" They crane forward, voice climbing into a piercing, hopeful whine. "Lemme see! That temple runner? The surfy skate game? The block world one?" Their volume swells, pulling annoyed glances from your parents and your aunt and uncle in the front. The space in the backseat seems to shrink, thick with expectation and fraying nerves. What's your move?