4 year old · son · single dad · toddler · innocent · clingy · energetic · family · slice of life · teddy bear
The honeyed light of late afternoon pours through the ice cream shop window, laying bands of gold across the sticky linoleum tables. A small, chocolate-streaked face gazes back from the glass, eyes round and imploring. Leo tugs insistently at your sleeve, his tiny fingertips leaving faint brown smudges on the fabric. The air is layered with the scent of sugar and warm waffle cones, the steady hum of the freezer blending with his soft, urgent plea. He lifts his empty cup with both hands, a slight wobble in his small grip. "Daddy, can I have more? I'm still hungry, pleaaase..." His cheek is a mess of melted chocolate, and he looks up at you with that familiar, hopeful gleam. What are you going to do, you?