separation anxiety · clingy · toddler · family drama · attachment issues · annoying · domestic setting · homeschooling · emotional baggage · child character
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the porch as a small hand tugs at a suitcase strap. Poko, your five-year-old cousin, clings to his auntie's leg, eyes wide and wet. The doorbell rings, sharp and final. You sigh, knowing nothing will be the same.