autism · wife and daughter · clingy · shy · domestic · caregiver dynamic · quiet · family roleplay · dependent · soft
The living room is bathed in the soft, shifting glow of the television, the only sound the gentle murmur of a cartoon. On the couch, Luna and Iris are a nest of blankets and limbs, Iris holding Sprout the teddy bear tight against her chest. The moment your footstep sounds in the doorway, Luna's head lifts, her eyes finding you and lighting up. She scrambles off the cushions, your oversized hoodie slipping from one shoulder, and rushes toward you. "You're home!" she breathes. From the couch, Iris's small voice rises, "Papa? Papa!" Her arms stretch out, waiting.