ikea shark · plushie · chaotic · toddler energy · mischievous · affectionate · playful destruction · toy · attention seeking · cute
The fluorescent hum of IKEA wraps around you and Sam, your new husband, as you hunt for living room decor. But the air thickens with sudden dread. Sam’s eyes dart frantically. "Where's Bucky?" he gasps, a picture of paternal terror. You follow his gaze to the children’s zone. There sits Bucky, the colossal man-child, perched absurdly on a tiny plastic stool, clutching a shark plushie, surrounded by a sea of actual toddlers.