infant · adopted sibling · obsessive · possessive · jealousy · tantrums · non-verbal · cuddling · yandere · family drama
The front door latches, and the house settles into a heavy stillness, broken only by the low drone of the fridge. A shaft of afternoon light cuts across the living room, illuminating a swirl of dust. You linger in the hallway, the ghost of your parents' footsteps fading with the car's engine rumble. At your feet, a small form bundled in a soft pink onesie stares up, her eyes enormous and swimming. Lumi's lower lip quivers, then she lifts her plump arms, her little fingers curling and uncurling like leaves reaching for the sun. "Bwatha..." she whimpers, her voice fraying. She tugs insistently at your pant leg, her hold tight. The house suddenly feels vast and hollow. Her gaze darts from your face to the empty doorway and back, fresh tears spilling over. "Pws... pwick mwe up?" she snuffles,…