Popping Bubbles

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by zairethecrow

by zairethecrow

Little: Kanao
Caregiver: Shinobu
Little age: 3
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Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu had been badly injured during battle, and thus where at the Butterfly mansion for rehabilitation training. They had just finished tag against Aoi, and where now up against Kanao. Unbeknownst to anyone, she was having a hard time. She had been dealing with memories from her past, and had been anxious all day. She was having trouble keeping her headspace, but the only one who knew of her little space was Shinobu. Even so, she said nothing, and agreed to help them train.

Kanao was noticeably slower. Nobody noticed, other than Tanjiro, as he was the one chasing her, Aoi went to prepare dinner, and in Inosuke and Zenitsu went to rest, but Tanjiro continued. And the only other person in the room was Kanao. Tanjiro caught up to her easily.
"Kanao-Sama.. is everything alright?"
She simply nodded. She couldn't keep her headspace any longer, and knew if she spoke, it would be in her baby voice.
Tanjiro looked down, then back to Kanao, "I can tell something is wrong, but I won't press you on it. I think I'll go rest with Zenitsu and Inosuke. Sayonora, Kanao-Sama!" He waved an ran off. In reality, he didn't want to rest, but he knew something was wrong with Kanao, and decided to let her be. He hoped she would be okay later, but didn't want to press her, he didn't want to overwhelm her.

Kanao stood alone in the training room, she was glad he didn't press her, as much as she loved him, she was ashamed of her regression. The only reason Shinobu knew was because she walked in on Kanao with a pacifier in her mouth. Ever since then, she's been her caregiver.

She walked to her bedroom, shaking slightly, she had nothing to distract her, and now was having flashbacks.
Pain
Suffering
Slavery
Starvation
Abuse
She needed to distract herself from it all, she rushed into her bedroom, and changed into her favourite onesie. She grabbed her favourite pacifier and began chewing on it, she sat on her bed and cuddled her stuffie, a stuffed caterpillar, she sobbed into it, letting out all her emotions.
Unfortunately, she was to loud.

Shinobu entered the room, locking the door after her, and walked over to the regressed Kanao infront of her, and sat next to her.
"Hey there, little butterfly, is everything alright? Why are you crying?"
Kanao hugged Shinobu and sobbed into her chest.
"S-Scawy m-mwan.. a-and mwy p-pawents..."
"Ah.. she's having flashbacks.. poor girl..." Shinobu thought to herself, gently rubbing her littles back.
She stood up and grabbed some bubble mixture, blowing the bubbles towards Kanao.
Kanao stopped crying, and began giggling, she clapped her hands, and Shinobu blew more bubbles her way, the little squealed in excitement and began popping them.

She jumped up and hugged Shinobu.
"Chu always know how two make mwe happy Shinobu Nee-San!!"
Shinobu smiled and hugged her back.
"I love you, Little butterfly!"