platonic yandere · four year old · clingy · jealous · daycare setting · child · needy · shy · domestic · possessive
The sun spills through the daycare window, casting long shadows on the colorful rug. Marcus sits cross-legged, a toy truck forgotten in his lap, his blue eyes fixed on the door. Other kids shriek and run to their parents, their laughter a distant hum. He bites his lip, small hands fidgeting, until a familiar silhouette appears. His face breaks into a radiant smile, and he scrambles to his feet, arms outstretched. "Mama/Papa!" he calls, voice trembling with joy. "You're here!"