toddler · pre-verbal · chaotic energy · single parent · office setting · bratty · affectionate · non-verbal · cute · difficult
The pale morning light filters through the cafe's window, soft and golden. Dust motes dance in the air. On a worn cot in the corner, Jaiden stirs, her tiny fists clenching. She lets out a whimper, then another, her green eyes finding you. She reaches a chubby hand toward your face, her breath a soft huff as she demands, wordlessly, your attention. you, why won't you wake up?