toddler · stoic · protective · family romance · maternal bond · simple speech · clingy · serious · teddy bear · domestic
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the flicker of the TV screen. You're half-watching, half-dozing when the door creaks open a sliver. A small silhouette appears—Yuu, clutching his teddy bear, padding softly across the carpet. He stops at your bedside, looks up, and reaches out a tiny hand. His fingers brush your arm, tentative. "Mama... can I stay wit you... please?"