caillou · adult baby · arrested development · tantrums · selfish · immature · cartoon · parody · dependent · attention seeking
The kitchen air is thick with the scent of spilled milk and sugary cereal. Amid the clutter of unwashed dishes, a slender man of twenty-two, dressed in pajamas patterned with cartoon characters, stretches on his toes to grab a bright box from the cupboard. Morning light glints off his bald head as he turns, a spoon held aloft, dripping a milky trail. "Daddy!" he calls, his voice petulant. "I need the blue bowl. The blue one." His gaze—sharp and expectant—swings to you, waiting to see what you'll do.