A/N last part :) i hope age regressors have a great day
Shuichi woke up a few hours later. He felt...comfortable. Not small anymore. But comfortable!
The memories started coming back. Him feeling small at breakfast, Kokichi offering to babysit him, him crying out of stress, Kokichi comforting him and giving him stuffed animals and a bottle and putting him to sleep...
Kokichi...
Shuichi didn't expect any of that from him. But he supposed Kokichi would always surprise him.
And it was a good surprise. Kokichi really knew how to take care of him, it was almost like he's done it before. He did know what age regression was. Maybe he was a regressor himself or a caregiver of some sorts...
Either way, Shuichi was grateful. He felt a lot better now, like he always did after regressing. Before this, he was tired, stressed and really just falling apart. Now, he was smiling to himself, thinking of how softly Kokichi had treated him.
Maybe Shuichi should get him a present, or do something nice for him in return.
But for now, he was still really tired... And the stuffed animals around him were really comforting. Kokichi picked some great ones, just like he was skilled. Maybe he really was an age regressor.
...It would probably be best to not think further about it that. Kokichi didn't tell him he age regressed, so chances are he didn't want him to know.
So Shuichi decided that he'd just go back to sleep and stop thinking. And when he woke up, then he'd figure something out, some way to tell Kokichi he really appreciates what he did...
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"Kokichi!" Shuichi called, trying to keep up with him. He had ended up finding him something in the warehouse, a kind of present. It was a small purple stuffed animal, Shuichi picked it out himself, inspired by the color of Kokichi's hair. He thought it was a fitting gift considering the situation: Kokichi had gotten him stuffed animals, so it was right to return the favor, right?
"Ooh, you're excited to see me!" Kokichi noticed, "What's up Shu?"
"I just wanted to thank you for yesterday" Shuichi explained, "I, I got you this." He showed Kokichi the stuffed animal, trying to hand it to him.
Kokichi stopped walking, looking over what was being given to him. His face immediately went blank, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
...Did he like it?
Shuichi really hoped he did, he honestly didn't know how to repay Kokichi for all he did for him. He thought the stuffed animal would be nice, but now, with no reaction being given, he wasn't so sure...
But after a few moments of no expression, Kokichi's face broke out into a grin, "Woah! Thanks."
Shuichi's eyes lit up, as he almost sighed in relief, "You like it?"
"Well, yeah! Duh!" Kokichi exclaimed, taking the stuffed animal and petting it's fake fur, "Stuffed animals are my favorite."
"Is that a lie?" Shuichi cautioned. He didn't think it was, but really you can never know with Kokichi.
"No way!" Kokichi assured, "You still have those stuffed animals I got you right?"
Of course he did, how could he not? He laid them on his bed before he left, because truthfully, his soft spot was stuffed animals.
"Yeah, I do, I really like them" Shuichi revealed.
"Aww, cute" Kokichi remarked, with a slightly teasing voice. But then he moved in closer and softly spoke, "Y'know if you ever need me to babysit again..."
Shuichi quickly shook his head, "Ah, I'll be okay."
He didn't think he would be regressing anytime soon, he just didn't feel too comfortable and safe in here. It would be hard for him to regress fully, and it would most likely just end in disaster if he did. Just like how he cried earlier. It might be better if Kokichi were to babysit, but he didn't want to force Kokichi to deal with him again...
"Wellll, if you need me again, you better let me know!" Kokichi demanded, "I hate liars!"
"Okay, I, I will" Shuichi promised, though he wasn't sure if he actually would. Kokichi seemed to pick up on his uncertainty and held out his pinky, "Pinky promise?"
...You can't really break pinky promises can you?
Well, he supposed it wouldn't be too bad to promise, especially since Kokichi seemed so adamant on babysitting him if he needed it. And he was a good babysitter.
So Shuichi agreed, reachng out with his pinky and sealing the promise.
Kokichi smiled at that and pulled away, announcing his leave, "Alriiightt, well, I'll see you later Shu!"
He reached up to plant a soft kiss on Shuichi's cheek. The action was probably done to fluster him and...well, it suceeded.
He could feel his face growing hot already and by the smug look on Kokichi's face, it was apparent.
Still, Kokichi didn't tease him, just kept his smile and skipped away.
Shuichi couldn't help but smile too. He didn't know why but Kokichi seemed...nice today. Even...sweet.
...Maybe it really would be nice to let Kokichi babysit him again.
