Stray Kids Littles (Book #2 of the Little Space Series)

9. Binnie Time

Allen POV

I look up from my phone when I hear a phone alarm going off. I see Hyunjin's face pinch as he reaches around with a whine, trying to turn the alarm off.

I watch as he begins to wake Changbin up.

"'ime ta 'o..." he mumbles with a pout.

"Cute"

I see Changbin nod, getting up and turning the lights on. I blink for a moment to adjust my eyes.

They both see me and they look at each other in horror.

"A.. Allen?" Hyunjin says quietly, rubbing his eyes.

"Yes, Hyunjin?" I tilt my head at them.

"What are you doing here?" Changbin says, covering up him and Hyunjin with a blanket, hiding the pacifiers and toys as he did.

"Well I noticed a pattern between you 2. I decided to come here after I saw Hyunjin arrive. I was trying to figure out what was making him so excited then anxious along with you after you got back home." I explain. "I can now see why. It explains why you both had puffy lips after every Monday evening too."

"You followed me?" Hyunjin says, looking down.

I sigh and nod.

"I hate that I did and now that I think about it, my brain was just not working with me." I say, looking down.

"Not working?" Changbin says, hugging Hyunjin.

"Because of the puffy lips and how you both were so anxious once we got back, the avoiding of eye contact, I was beginning to think that you 2 were cheating on me with someone else." I say. "I regret thinking it now."

"We would never!" Hyunjin whines, pouting as he watches me with teary eyes."

"I know baby. I'm sorry I followed you and invaded on your time with Binnie." I say, standing up and walking over to them.

I squat down in front of them and hold both of their hands.

"I am really sorry guys. Please don't cry Jinnie." I say looking up at them.

"I not crying!" he whines, wiping his eyes.

"Good. Can you tell me what is going on here please?" I ask, looking at both of them. "I think I have an idea but I could be wrong."

"You not gonna hate us after?" Changbin mumbles, looking down at his lap.

"Of course not! I could never!"

"Well..."

"So let me get this straight, you both are littles. You each have your own toys and pacifiers and you both were coming here once a week to regress. You were anxious because you did not want anyone to find out. You look after yourselves but you do not want to and you want someone else you trust to look after you two. This is a coping mechanism that you both use to help deal with stress. Did I get it all right?" I list out before looking up at them.

"Yep!" Hyunjin smiles down at me.

"Why only on Monday's then? If it is a coping mechanism then shouldn't it be used more often?" I ask.

"We would like to but we do not want to get caught plus it is risky with it being just us." Changbin explains.

I sit back and process it for a moment.

"What if I take care of you two?" I ask. I watch as they both perk up, their eyes widening and smiles blooming.

"Really?!" Hyunjin smiles, clapping his hands softly.

"Yeah, I would love to. That way both of you can have your time to regress and do it safely at home." I say, smiling.

"Yes!" They both yell, jumping at me.

I laugh as I hug both of them to me.

a/n: so I am back :D