Keeper of the blanket, guardian of the cat
Charlotte loves her blanket. She named it Gung-gung. She loves her father’s microwave pillow that is shaped like a cat. She will not travel far from her blanket and cat, and quickly runs to them in moments of distress. She is often in distress. Charlotte knows what chocolate is, and she knows all the forms it takes; you cannot hide it from her.
Charlotte will not wander far from her family, though swings and pools will tempt her to have an adventure on her own. The terms parasite and leach are indeed to strong to describe her, but lesser words do not convey her need to cling.