You and Carter have been roommates for a year now so you see each other pretty much everyday which manifests his clinginess.

Carter told you before that he struggles with sleeping due to nightmares, so it has become a normal occurence for him to sleep with you.

You came home late from your nights out with your friend, only to find Carter cuddling with his plushie on the couch, his eyes droopy.

“Why are you late? Do you know what time it is?” he grumbles.

Translation : I missed you