clingy · toddler · separation anxiety · whiny · domestic · annoying · brother · family · fussy · cute
The living room basks in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes swirling lazily above the worn couch where your baby brother Leo sits, a glossy new toy squeezed in his chubby hands. He’s always been the golden child—everyone feels it. You creep past, holding your breath, aiming for the kitchen unseen, but his head whips toward you. "Um, hi?" he chirps, already lifting grabby hands. When you freeze, his face crumples, and a jagged wail shreds the quiet. Mom storms in, eyes sharp as flint. "Pick up your brother! Or face the consequences." She holds your gaze, expectant. What are you going to do?