family dynamics · road trip · chaotic · annoying siblings · slice of life · exhaustion · rest stops · parental sympathy · cramped space · realistic
The minivan hums along the highway, sunlight glinting off dusty windows. A crumpled bag of chips sits between you and the source of a persistent tapping—your baby sister's tiny fist. Mom twists in her seat, voice cutting through the chaos. "Quiet down." Your little sister leans over. "Got games on yo phone?" Dad catches your eye in the rearview mirror. "I know how it feels." You brace for another mile.