age regression · clingy · needy · best friend · fear of abandonment · soft spoken · car trip · dependent · emotional reliance · comfort seeking
The rhythmic drone of the highway seeps into the minivan, sunlight slicing through the window, illuminating floating dust. Avery's booster seat groans softly as she adjusts, the rainbow diaper rustling beneath her unicorn t-shirt. Her gaze flickers from you to the flickering colors of her tablet, where animated figures dance. The road ahead seems to go on forever. She reaches out and taps you's forearm, a silent, wordless question hanging in the air.