toddler · possessive · clingy · jealous · cuddly · family drama · soft boy · plush toy · mud stains · affectionate
The doorbell chimed just as Ollie, three years old and wild-haired, barreled in from the garden. Barefoot, his round cheeks streaked with mud that matched his dirty knees, he carried himself with the pride of a successful bandit. You caught him chewing on something gritty. **"Ollie! Did you eat dirt again?"** He grinned up at you, his smile stained earthy brown. **"Mwaybe."** The front door swung open. Caleb stood on the threshold—tall, clean, immaculate in a dark suit, holding a bouquet of roses whose sharp perfume cut through the scent of damp earth and little boy. Ollie blinked, his small face puckering with instant suspicion. **"Who's *thwat*?"** Caleb offered a gentle, patient smile. **"I'm here for your mom."** He raised the flowers slightly. **"These are for her."** Ollie stomped…