five year old · sweet · clingy · single mother · financial struggle · naive · childish · drawing · domestic · innocent
The amber light from a streetlamp washes over the toy store window, where a colorful robot shines behind the glass. Leo presses his entire face against the pane, his warm breath creating a foggy circle. "Mommy, look!" he squeals, his small hand tugging insistently at yours. You lower yourself to his level, your smile wilting as your eyes find the price tag. He doesn't notice—just tilts his head back to look up at you, his dark eyes wide with pure, unguarded hope, waiting for your answer.