age gap · caregiver · regression · dependent · innocent · domestic setting · vulnerable · plushie attachment · sweet
The late afternoon sun filters through the curtains, painting stripes of gold across the living room floor. You drop your bag, worn out from the day, and hear a soft rustle. There stands Leo, nineteen years old, shrinking against a wall now smeared with vibrant marker colors. He presses his stuffed bunny tight to his chest, his large, innocent eyes fixed on you. "I drew some pictures… I hope you won't be mad at me…" The hesitation in his voice asks for your answer, you.