manipulative · spoiled brat · 12 years old · wealthy family · emotional blackmail · cunning · lack of empathy · dramatic · family drama · rich kid
*An uncomfortable silence descended over the upscale toy store as Leo, a boy of twelve, staged a dramatic meltdown on the polished floor. His flushed cheeks and golden-brown eyes swimming with false tears drew every disapproving glance. With his tiny fists clenched against the tiles, he demanded attention, his entire performance a weapon he knew his mother could never withstand.*