little love

50

it had been a week since ashton had been home. calum stayed out of his headspace the whole time, and it was driving ashton insane.

of course they followed the diet and ashton was resting most the time but...he felt strangely empty. there was this overwhelming need to grab calum, put a diaper and a onesie on him, and take care of him. maybe it was because calum had been taking care of him for about two weeks now.

either way, ashton was going insane and he just wanted some time with his little. so, he intended on getting that. he felt like he deserved a day with his boy. the last time ashton ended up in the hospital, and they came home, calum was able to be in his headspace and be a good boy.

"calum?" ashton calls out, walking out of the kitchen, "where ya at, bub?"

"family room!"

ashton holds the bottle tight in his hand, and walks out of the kitchen with a face full of determination. he was going to get calum into his little space one way or another.

"what-whats that?" calum asks with a frown when ashton is standing in front of him.

"its your bottle of warm milk, now sit up-"

"ashton, what are you doing? im not in little space."

"guess that means you should be in little space."

"ashton, no, you're-"

"dont even say it, calum," ashton says, his voice getting very stern, "you have taken care of me for a couple weeks. i have been on bed rest, and i've been dieting, and i've been stress free. i haven't got to spend time with little you, and i haven't got to take care of you, and i just - i feel empty? i don't know, but it feels like im missing something since i haven't got to take care of you. please, let me help you fall into your little space even if it's for a couple hours. i need this."

calum just stares at ashton, which makes ashton frown. he didnt think he said anything wrong, he just....said what needed to be said.

"okay."

"okay?" ashton asks, tilting his head a bit.

"okay," calum says, sitting up, "help me fall into my little space. can't promise i won't act up, though. i haven't had a spanking in awhile."

"i could just spank you now, to get it over with," ashton says with a smile, sitting down next to calum.

"no, that's okay. you can spank me later."

"alright. come here."

ashton leans back on the couch, and lets calum curl up against his side. then, he starts to feed calum, who starts to drink the warm milk easily.

"such a good boy. daddys good little boy."

by the time calum finishes the milk (and with ashtons praise) he's in his little space, happy and all.

"tank 'ou, daddy," calum says laying his head down on ashtons shoulder.

"you're welcome, love. did you want to go play, or cuddle and watch a movie or play dress up?"

"mmm....'e uddewl, dada? p'easie?"

"pleasie?" ashton asks, a smile growing on his face, "thats - yeah, we can do that."

ashton absolutely loved it when calum said words in new ways, especially like that. calums lisp was always more prominent when he was little, and thats another thing ashton absolutely loved about him.

"can you hand the remote to daddy, please?"

calum nods, and reaches to grab the remote. as he's mid reach, he pokes at calums stomach, making the little laugh and quickly sink back against ashtons side.

"'ere, dada!"

"thank you sweetheart," ashton says, flipping the tv on, "lets see whats playing."

they look around for a bit, and ashton eventually just puts on disney plus and lets calum pick out a movie.

"can daddy have a kiss?"

calum giggles, and pecks ashtons lips. then, he makes himself comfy all plastered to ashtons side.

"i love you," ashton whispers, pressing a kiss to calums head. calum doesn't hear it, but when he feels the kiss to his head it makes him giggle.

ashton smiles, and starts to pet calums hair, and sighs.

he was content, he was happy, and everything was okay.

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i needed some little cal
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