Stray Kids Littlespace

Storm (ChanIn)

Little: Jeongin (4-6)
Caregiver: Chan

It's late at night and its storming, Jeongin lays in his bed, paralyzed in fear, clutching his teddy bear as tears stream down his face. The storm had woken him up unexpectedly, causing him to get scared and slip into his little headspace.

"APPA!" Jeongin yelled from his room, "APPA!"

Chan comes rushing in, still partly asleep, "what's wrong?!" He notices Jeongin is clutching a teddy bear, specifically the one he grabs when little. Jeongin sees Chan, finally able to move again after being scared stiff for what felt like an eternity, but was actually just two minutes.

"Appa," Jeongin looks up at him, tears streaming down his cheeks, "da sky is angwy." There's a boom of thunder, causing Jeongin to squeak in fear and bury his face in his teddy bear.

"Don't worry baby" Chan sits on the bed next to Jeongin, he holds his arm out, inviting the little to cuddle him, "you know what's going on?"

Jeongin shakes his head, "no appa, what going on?" He sits up, leaning against Chan.

"the clouds are having a party" Chan says as Jeongin cuddles up to his side, "the loud rumbles are just music and the flashes are party lights"

"and the wain?" Jeongin questions, "da clouds spill dwinks?" He looks up at Chan, his eyes sparkling with tears.

"Yes, that's exactly what's going on" Chan hugs the little, there's another very loud boom of thunder, Jeongin squeaks again, cuddling closer to Chan.

"But the clouds awe still scawy" Jeongin pouts, "dey make big noise and I not like big noise" He covers his ears as there's a loud rumble of thunder.

"don't worry baby," Chan hugs Jeongin tightly, hoping to help him feel safe and comfortable, "The cloud will be nice soon"

"but appa, why dey not nice now?" The little hugs Chan tighter, burying his face in Chan's chest.

"because, you know how sometimes your big brothers get angry?" Chan looks at the younger, who nods, "well, the clouds also get in bad moods."

"But appa, you said dat the clouds awe pawtying" Jeongin looks confused, "how da clouds pawty and angwy at da same time?"

"yes," Chan replies, not sure exactly how to mix the two explanations, "you know what, lets forget what I said sweetie," he lays down on the little's bed, inviting him to cuddle, "all that matters is that we're safe in bed, away from the thunder and rain"

"appa," Jeongin cuddles up to him, inhaling his calming scent, "you confuses me sometimes"

"I confuse myself sometimes baby" he wraps his arms around Jeongin, laughing softly, cuddling him close, "I guess appa is just confusing" Jeongin giggles at Chan.

"I still love you appa" he hugs him, his embrace tightening as there's another loud boom of thunder.

"I love you too sweetie" Chan says, nuzzling his face into Jeongin's hair, smelling the familiar scent of his shampoo.

"appa?" Jeongin looks at Chan.

"Yes baby?" Chan looks at Jeongin, smiling softly.

"What make thunder?" The little asks, "and be sewious"

"well baby" Chan thinks for a moment, trying to decide how to word it so little Jeongin can understand, "when lightning goes zap" he pokes Jeongin gently in the side, causing him to giggle, "the air around the lightning gets really hot"

"But appa, how does dat make da boom?" Jeongin looks at him, confused.

"the air heating up so suddenly causes it to explode outwards" he makes a little explosion sound effect with his mouth, "which makes the hot air hit cold air, like banging two pots together, I know you know about that" Jeongin giggles.

"pots make fun noise" he giggles, hugging Chan tighter.

"when the hot air hits cold air, just like two pots, it goes BOOM" he makes an outwards motion with his hands, emphasizing the word 'boom', causing Jeongin to giggle.

"So da clouds wike pwaying with pots too?" Jeongin asks, giggling.

"yes, baby" Chan laughs quietly, "the clouds like playing with pots" he starts poking Jeongin's sides playfully, causing him to giggle and squeal quietly, "just like you do"

"Appa!" Jeongin giggles, trying to pull Chan's hands away, "Stop tickling me!" Jeongin giggles and squirms around, trying to escape Chan's grip. Jeongin accidentally hits Chan in the face.

"ow~" Chan stops tickling Jeongin, bringing his hand to his nose.

"Oh no!" Jeongin pulls Chan's hand away from his face, "I make appa better" the little kisses Chan's nose before patting his cheek gently, "Appa better?"

"yes," Chan smiles gently, his nose still hurting, but he won't tell the little, "appa better"

"you suwe appa all better?" Jeongin asks again, wanting to make sure his Hyung is completely okay, he starts repeatedly kissing Chan's nose, causing the older to giggle.

"Jeongin, baby, I'm fine," He giggles, having to physically pry Jeongin off him, "I'm really fine baby"

"okay..." Jeongin doesn't seem completely convinced, but he cuddles up to the older's chest, "appa, I sleepy"

"me too baby" Chan hugs Jeongin, feeling the younger relax and fall asleep in his arms, soon nodding off too.

I actually wrote this late at night after a storm surprised me awake. It's funny how random story inspiration can be.