Eiji POV:
As Ash cried in my arms, I felt helpless. I knew he trusted me and that him letting out this emotion is good for him, but I'm afraid it's not good enough.
I think he needs a coping mechanism or something to help, so I sneak from Ash's arms that night and open the computer, the light illuminating the room in a cold glow.
Coping mechanisms for traumatic childhoods
I press enter, and a bunch of websites pop up, talking about one thing more or less- Age Regression.
I collect sources and figure out what it is, how it's good, and how to treat the person who is regressing (a Little)
Eager to help Ash in any way I can, I sneak out and head to Target to pick up some things.
God, you can find anything here.
*Time skip to the next morning*
Ash POV:
I wake up, the smell of pancakes in my nose and sunlight streaming through the cracks of the blinds.
I stretch and collect my thoughts.
Oh, god.
I can't believe I told him all that and just let go.
That's embarrassing, but maybe if I don't acknowledge it, he won't remember...
I slip on some ripped jeans and a T-shirt with some random band on it.
I walk into the kitchen, yawning. I smell the air, "Mm! What are you cooking, Eiji? It better not be any of that homemade Asian food." I make a face.
Eiji laughs, "Nope! But I do want to talk to you about something after breakfast.." He trails off.
I freeze. Oh, no.
He's gonna tell me that I'm too sensitive, and he'a gonna leave for Japan. He probably thinks I'm too weak to be a boss.
I walk to the table, where my place and Eiji's are set. I try my best to act non-chalant like I'm not having a mini-panic attack.
Eiji comes up, holding two plates.
He places one down in front of me, and then in front of himself, sitting down.
He was right, he didn't make that gross stuff. He made chocolate chip pancakes with blueberries as eyes and a bacon smile.
I laugh, almost forgetting the anxiety of Eiji leaving.
I wolf down the delicious food, and sigh, "That was good! So..." I pause, nervous, "What was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
"Well," says Eiji, "after everything you told me last night, I started thinking- and you probably won't like this idea, but-"
Here it comes.
"-I was thinking you could try out a coping mechanism that would help you reclaim your childhood"
I guess the surprise on my face showed visibly, because Eiji starts rambling, "But, if you think it's weird, that's fine, I just want you to try it for a bit."
I nod, still a bit confused, "okay," he says, "close your eyes, I need to set things up for you"
I hear snacks being poured into a bowl, pages being flipped, and things being set on tne ground in front of the TV.
"Now, with your eyes still closed, go to the bathroom and change into this."
He hands me something fuzzy and warm.
I hope he's not trying to get me into some kinky shit or something.
I go to the bathroom, and close the door before opening my eyes and seeing that Eiji wanted me to change into a Pikachu onsie??
I shrug and start getting into it.
As I'm buttoning it all up, I hear the TV turn on, but to what channel, I can't tell.
There's a knock.
"Are you ready yet, Ash?"
"Yeah!" I call out.
Eiji opens the door and leads me out, giving me a sight of kids toys, kids snacks, a kids show etc.
Eiji POV:
I stare nervously at Ash, waiting for a reaction.
"So...It's called age regressing. I know you never really got a childhood, so here's a way to get it back.
Ash slowly walks towards the things, back facing me, and sits down.
I notice he's picked up the pacifier.
Suddenly, he turns towards me, pacifier in his mouth and crayons in his hands, "EIJI I WEALLY LIKE IT!" he says, stars in his eyes.
I laugh, "I'm so glad!" And as I watch him watch Dora, transfixed, shoveling Cheeze-It'z into his mouth by the handful, I can't help but cry tears of joy.
My Ash is finally happy again.
I don't think I've ever seen a smile of his radiate such pure joy and wonder, ans I'm so happy he can be a kid again.
A/N - No, Age Regression is not a kink, it's not weird, it's just a way for people to live their childhood when they never really got to.
When you feel so stressed out and you just want someone to treat you like a child and mother you again, Age Regressing is a healthy way to feel that way!
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