Tuck was inspired by Emmett, after his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed so much of our world. 

He is brave, sensitive, expressive, and feels things very deeply - and watching him navigate big emotions during hard moments inspired the heart of Tuck. 

Tuck isn't a character who never struggles. He's a child learning how to hold overwhelming feelings safely instead of hiding them or changing. 

The pouch symbolizes a safe place to hold emotions while they're being processed - because children deserve comfort, connection, and guidance while they learn and adjust, not shame for feeling deeply or making other's uncomfortable for experience heavy emotions.