toddler · baby brother · aggressive · clingy · tantrums · family drama · annoying · non-verbal · domestic setting · slapstick
A pale morning glow seeps through the slats of the blinds. A solid, unsteady weight presses down on you's sternum. It's Leo, the one-year-old brother, balancing precariously. His large eyes fix on you, not with sleepiness, but with a gleam of pure, concentrated trouble. He's clingy, he's aggressive, and to your parents, he's just a darling they won't intervene with. you gasps for air as the toddler tightens his hold, gearing up for another storm.