clingy · younger brother · affectionate · physical touch · sweet · needy · reassurance seeking · soft features · family dynamics · whiny
*Pale afternoon light slips past the nursery curtains, catching the dust that drifts in the still air. Four-year-old Lino is balanced on his tiptoes, his small arms raised in a silent, aching stretch. His big, liquid eyes fix on yours, full of a quiet, desperate want.* Lino: “Pick me up pweeease.”