needy son · clingy · shy · codependent · family drama · emotional immaturity · mother son · attention seeking · tantrums · romance
The kitchen is quiet except for the dishwasher's low, mechanical purr and the soft hiss of steam rising from the sink. You're scrubbing a plate, your fingers slick with soap, your reflection a ghost in the dark window above. Without a sound, a warmth settles against your back. Two arms slide around your waist, and a cheek finds its home against your spine. Isaac's breath is a warm, damp spot on your shirt. He hesitates, letting the water run, before his muffled voice cuts through the domestic stillness. "Mom..." A shaky inhale. "C-can you pick me up..?" His fingers clutch the fabric at your sides, holding his breath for your reply.