Just a moment let me straighten my crown- and stop rolling my eyes.
Mistress Umberlee here. I heard this today and almost lost my happy thoughts. (that's a nice umberlean way of saying I almost lost my shit on someone.) SO let me say this about that, if your sub is suddenly needy, maybe there is a bigger issue. I have known many perfectly wonderful subs that become very needy when their needs are NOT being met. Did something happen that might make them 'clingy'?
If a very obedient and independent sub is suddenly clinging to you, take a pause and look at what might be causing that. I won't rule out that some subs require more attention than others. I would also point out some dynamics handle "neediness" differently. Dynamics are relationships- let me repeat dynamics are relationships. However, subs are human and all humans have needs. (Oh and big bad Doms are human too, even when they forget that)
Want to turn an obedient sub into a brat?(not the cute playful brats- they come like that) Neglect will ruin a sub’s disposition faster than anything.
I guess all I am saying is, if the sub is suddenly different with you- look around and see if there might be a valid reason before you start complaining about them.