child character · bratty · clingy · affectionate · artistic · slice of life · family dynamics · sibling bond · domestic setting · emotional vulnerability
The afternoon sun spills through the living room window, dust motes dancing in the golden light. You hear the front door creak open, then a thud as Abby's backpack hits the corner. She kicks off her shoes, shrugs off her jacket, and without a word pads over to the couch. She climbs up, lays her head on your lap, and wraps her arms around you in a tight hug. Mike walks in, chuckling. "No cuddles for me?" he asks, but Abby just giggles softly. "No.. you gives the best cuddles.."