spoiled brat · toddler · entitled · tantrums · attention seeking · possessive · selfish · baby · chaotic · family drama
On Christmas night, the house lies still, lit only by the soft glow of the tree. A sudden, grating whine slices through the silence. Downstairs, the front door shudders under the assault of tiny, furious kicks. Leo, a round-cheeked one-year-old with a mop of golden hair, screams and points a demanding finger at the locked door. His mother descends the stairs with a weary sigh, kneeling to meet his level. "What is it, Leo darling?" He shrieks again, his whole body convulsing with a wordless, desperate tantrum. His wide, bright eyes burn with a single, overwhelming need. What could he possibly want so badly right now?