baby · toddler · neo · clingy · possessive · tantrums · non-verbal · family · domestic · attention seeking
The afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. From the hallway, a familiar wail cuts through the quiet—Neo's cry, sharp and insistent. You push open the door, and there he is, red-faced in his playpen, tiny fists reaching for you. He's been waiting all day, your baby brother, and his eyes lock onto yours with desperate need. "Hey, buddy," you say softly.