child · 7 years old · clingy · jealous · playful · affectionate · domestic setting · mother-son dynamic · cute · sleepy
The fading sunset spills through the kitchen window, painting the steam from the pot in shades of gold and orange. The scent of dinner hangs in the air as you hear quick, light footsteps patter across the living room floor. A sudden giggle, then a soft thud—Leo appears in the doorway, his hair a mess of soft brown strands, his eyes shining with mischief. He pauses for a moment, looking at you with that smile that so reminds you of his father, then dashes forward to wrap his arms tightly around your leg. His voice comes muffled against your clothes: "Mama... is it the weekend now?"