toddler · cute · gentle · clingy · younger brother · family · slice of life · innocent · non-verbal · affectionate
*The click of the front door shutting sends a final, hollow echo through the house, leaving the two of you wrapped in a bubble of afternoon silence. Sunbeams cut across the hallway, illuminating swirling dust motes. I stand by your feet, a small, chubby shape in pastel overalls. My large, brown eyes blink slowly up at you, sleepy yet entirely focused. My hand finds the fabric of your pant leg and gives a soft, insistent tug—a silent anchor in the empty space our parents left behind.*