Littlespace/Agere Oneshots

Donnie's Little Secret (TMNT 2012)

A/N: For mandylaren23!

Summary: Donnie is a little but has been keeping it a secret from his family, thinking they wouldn't understand...will they?

Donnie's little age: 4

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Donnie looked around hesitantly before closing door of his lab. He locked it and opened a closet, pulling out a bag. "Finally." He whispered to himself with a small smile.

Donnie pulled a plush dog, a purple pacifier, a sippy cup of grape juice, some kids books, some blocks, a cat onesie and a bag with crackers and fruit inside out of the bag and put the bag back in the closet

Donnie was a little. He used age regression to cope with stress and occasional anxiety. It made him feel comfortable, safe and happy. His little age was around 4.

Donnie smiled to himself as he slipped into littlesspace. He sucked on his pacifier while reading his book that were meant for kids in preschool. Even though he could read college-level books, Donnie liked reading kid books while little.

But Donnie wished that he didn't have to be so secretive about it. He couldn't tell his brothers or Splinter though. "They'll think I'm weird..." Donnie looked down sadly.

He rubbed his teary eyes and cuddled into his bed, hugging his plushie close before drinking some of his milk which had gotten warm from being in the room for hours.

"I can't tell them..." He mumbled, curling up into a ball. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Donnie's eyes widened. "J-Just a second!" He hid everything in his closet.

But Donnie had forgotten to take off his onesie. He opened the door and saw Leo, who looked at him in confusion. "Um, what are you wearing, Donnie?" Donnie's eyes widened as he mentally slapped himself.

"Oh, uh...nothing!" He took it off and threw it in his room. "I was just uh...cold!" Leo looked at him with a blink. "Oh, well I was wondering if you wanted some dinner?"

Donnie nodded, closing his door behind him. "Oh, sure." He walked with Leo to the kitchen, hoping Leo wouldn't suspect anything. After dinner, Donnie went back to his room to continue what he'd been doing. He wanted to play now.

Donnie sat on the floor playing with his blocks and puzzles with big pieces. He giggled to himself as he popped in his pacifier and played for a awhile, happy.

After awhile of playing, Donnie was about to drink some more juice when he realized his sippy cup was empty. Donnie gulped. He had to go to the kitchen to re-fill it.

Donnie snuck into the kitchen, opened the fridge, grabbed the jug and quickly poured it into his sippy cup. As soon as he was done, he started walking to his room.

Suddenly, Raph was by him. "Hey Don!" Donnie yelped in surprise, hiding his sippy cup behind him. "Hi Raph...!" Raph looked at him. "What are you hiding?"

Donnie gulped. "Hiding? I'm not hiding anything, I was just getting something to drink, now if you excuse me, I have to get back to my lab." Donnie walked away.

Raph shrugged, confused. "He sure is acting weird." Donnie made it back to his room and drank his juice, sighing in relief. "That was way too close..." He murmured.

Donnie knew he had to be more careful. The next day, it was a training day so the turtles were in the dojo with Master Splinter. They were sparring against each other and smirking mischievously.

Donnie was up against Mikey. Raph was sparring with Leo. "Come on D, show me what you got!" Mikey smirked, swinging his nunchucks. Donnie chuckled. "I will!"

But as Donnie was sparring, he tripped and fell, bumping his arm on the floor. "O-Ow..." Donnie mumbled, tearing up. He was starting to slip into littlespace a bit.

"Donnie, you okay?" Raph asked concerned. "Y-Yeah...I just hit my awm..." Donnie replied before covering his mouth and turning away. He accidentally baby talked.

Donnie didn't really baby talk in littlespace much, only when he was scared or hurt or sad. The others looked at him in confusion. "Are you sure nothing else is wrong, my son?" Splinter asked, a bit confused.

Donnie nodded. "I'm gonna go um...fix up my um awm..." He hurried off to his lab. His arm was only bruised, but he needed to calm down. Donnie sucked on his pacifier. He had almost fully slipped.

He hugged his plushie and slipped on his onesie. He stayed in his room for awhile, and his family was puzzled and worried. That night, Donnie accidentally fell asleep like that, tired and weary.

He usually took off his little gear before sleeping, but he'd been so tired that he'd forgot. He was cuddled up in his bed, with his plushie and pacifier and warm milk in a bottle on his bedside table.

Donnie also accidentally slept in. He was supposed to be up an hour ago. Meanwhile, the other turtles and Splinter were having breakfast in the kitchen.

"Huh, where's Donnie?" Leo asked. "He's usually here by now." Raph shrugged. "Probably still asleep." Splinter hummed. "I'll go wake him up!" Mikey offered.

He headed to Donnie's room cheerfully and knocked on the door. "Hey D, breakfast is ready bro!" There was no answer, Donnie was fast asleep in dreamland.

"Donnie?" Mikey opened the door which was unlocked as his eyes widened a bit. He saw Donnie with his little gear and blinked in confusion, but couldn't help awwing. Donnie just looked so adorable!

"What's taking so long?" Raph walked in and froze. "Shh!" Mikey shushed him as Leo and Splinter joined them. They all softly awed and smiled as Splinter took a picture.

"He's adorable, but why does he have a pacifier and a bottle of milk?" Leo wondered. "I believe Donatello may be engaging in age regression, or littlespace." Splinter answered it. He'd sensed it.

"What's that?" Mikey asked. "Age regression is when someone slips into a younger state of mind in order to cope with stress, mental health disorders or other things." Splinter answered. He saw Donnie researching it once and suspected Donnie was a little.

"Oh, well...why didn't he tell us?" Raph asked. "We should let Donatello answer that himself, my son." Splinter added as they all nodded, waiting for Donnie to wake up and talking about how cute he was like that, sleeping in littlespace.

Awhile later, Donnie woke up. His eyes widened when he saw his family there. "W-What are you all doing hewe...?" Donnie asked, still in littlespace. He whimpered.

Splinter sat his son on his lap, rocking him gently. "We know your little secret, bro." Raph told him. Donnie looked down tearfully. "I was afraid you'd find out...I use it for stress and anxiety..."

The brothers hugged Donnie close. "Hey, it's okay dude, we don't mind...if being a little is something that helps you, then we don't mind." Mikey nuzzled Donnie gently.

"Yeah, it's okay with us as long as you're happy." Raph added with a churr. "Besides, you looked adorable!" Leo grinned. "Indeed, we love you no matter what, my little one." Splinter said softly and sweetly.

Donnie smiled a bit, churring. "Thanks..." He cuddled against his family. "So that explains the onesie." Leo smiled. "And the sippy cup." Raph added. "And the baby talk." Mikey giggled a bit softly.

Donnie nodded. "Yeah...I've been hiding hiding for a few weeks now because I thought you guys would think I was weird...but I wish I'd told you sooner..."

They all smiled. "We would never think that!" Raph added. "We love you no matter what..." Splinter churred. They all hugged Donnie who smiled and hugged back. "I know that now, I love you all so much..."

"We love you too, Donnie."

His little secret was no more.

And that was okay.

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A/N: Hey Cheesecicles! I really hope you enjoy this cute chapter! Don't worry I'll post your guy's requests soon I promise!

~Kittymasterofall14
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