Fluffy SKZ Oneshots EP.2🧸

Picking Flowers🍼🌡️

Sickie/Little: Minho

Caregivers: Chan & Jeongin

No one's POV.:

Despite his cold exterior, there was a very soft place inside Minho. The dancer had been a little ever since his elimination during the survival show. Back then, he had felt so small and helpless, which had pushed him far beyond his limit and he had to embrace feeling small. Exhausted from crying, he had curled up with his three cats and watched cartoons till late into the night, when he was calm enough to go to sleep. It had been confusing the first time it happened but he had done some research and figured out what was happening with him. Though he needed some time to adjust to his new headspace, Minho welcomed it. It gave him a break from the pressure he was under but became a bit difficult when surprisingly he was added back to the group. He was more than grateful for this second chance but his new-found headspace made living with other people rather difficult. The closer they got to their final mission, the more Minho needed to slip but sharing his room with two of his dongsaengs made it impossible to slip in secrecy. The dancer didn't see any other option than to tell at least one of the members, which ended up being his only hyung, Chan. Minho hadn't wanted to tell him because the leader already had so much on his plate but the older was supportive. Having many friends in the kpop business, Chan knew what age regression was and knew a few idols, who regressed to handle the stress better. He didn't really have the time to take care of Minho back then and the dancer didn't want that anyway because it would make him feel guilty but they managed to get the boy some privacy so he could slip from time to time.

As the members grew closer, Minho eventually found the courage to tell the rest of the group too. Especially because he knew that Chan would have his back and frequently assured him that it wasn't all that uncommon, though no one openly talked about it. He got a bit stressed when the younger members bombarded him with questions but they only wanted to understand. Minho nervously answered all their questions, Chan sometimes adding to his explanations, so everyone would be on the same page, and at the end of the day, every member promised they'd try their hardest to help Minho in whichever way they could. Originally, the little hadn't even wanted any help, mainly wanting them to know, so they wouldn't be confused when they saw him regressed around the dorm, but he grew to appreciate his new caregivers. It was nice to be able to just crawl into one of his friends' beds and snuggle up to them when he had a nightmare with no questions asked.

Still, he was also happy when they moved into a new dorm and got their own rooms. Now he could keep as many plushies as he wanted to, without them bothering anyone. The group had been worried about separating Chan and Minho but considering Minho was big most of the time, having 3racha and Hyunjin in one dorm and the maknae-line with Minho in the other still made the most sense. Plus, aside from Chan, Jeongin had stepped up as one of the dancer's main-caregivers. The maknae was surprisingly good, handling little Minho and Minho loved the other's company. He was a rather independent little and only needed a bit of support. Jeongin would remind him to eat or refill his sippy cup for him. He didn't mind when he felt the mattress dip beside him before a stuffed cat was flung onto his chest and his baby crawled under the blanket next to him. Minho usually just needed someone to hold him while he slept, so Jeongin did just that. Sometimes, the dancer still had so much on his mind despite being little, so Jeongin would trace his back and wait for him to drift off before going to sleep himself.

Eventually, Chan and Jeongin felt confident enough in their caregiver-skills to take Minho outside while regressed. The dancer so badly had wanted to go out to play, so the two decided to give it a try. They had contemplated going with the entire group but decided they'd draw less attention if there were less people. Aware of Minho's pollen allergy, Chan had put a mask on the little, which also helped hide the pacifier his dongsaeng insisted he needed. Chan and Jeongin kept Minho between them, holding his hands as the boy excitedly rambled about the things he wanted to do. They planned on getting ice cream first before going to the park but on their way to the ice cream parlor, the came across a cat. Minho instantly plopped down on the side walk, petting the cat and refusing to get back up. He couldn't leave now, not when the cat had just started to purr at his affection. Jeongin took as many pictures as he could, while Chan tried to convince little Minho that they had to keep going. It would certainly draw attention if they just remained there on the sidewalk but the dancer was insistent and they were only able to continue when the cat had scampered off on its own.