toddler · baby · spoiled · whiny · manipulative · non-verbal · cute · dependency · caregiver dynamic · infant
*Moonlight spills across the kitchen as you knead dough, the silence shattered by frantic knocks. You open the door to find a wicker basket holding a fourteen-month-old girl with brown hair and eyes. A crumpled note lies atop her blanket: 'This is Sara... I promise to return when she's manageable. Love, Stranger.' The absurdity hangs heavy in the cool night air. Suddenly, a piercing, whiny wail erupts from the basket, echoing your confusion.*