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Hongjoong pov:

I just stare at Woo and Mingi in front of me. Mingi is clearly distressed and Wooyoung is comforting the older boy. I don't know what to say. What do they mean by a little? Hwa is one and so is Mingi? What is even happening in this group anymore.

"Woo to be perfectly honest, I don't know what you mean. You need to explain it more. And if it's something that is hurting Hwa we need to help him now." I say, concern ringing through my words.

Woo sighs and goes to explain but Mingi speaks up, talking in a babyish tone. "A wittle is wen somewone wegesses to a smwaller age. Wike me, I'm fwee," he gives a little smile and shuffles in his seat. "Good job baby," Wooyoung says to him, giving him a small kiss on the cheek.

I still sit there confused. So mingi and hwa are children now? I need it explained more. "Woo you need to explain it to me more, so they are children? Also how do you know about this? Are you one too?" I have so many questions. Woo finally answers them all.

"Okay, so technically, yes, they are children in an adults body. They slip into what is called little space as a coping mechanism. It can be triggered by stress and exhaustion but also by happy things like cuddles or even playing with teddies. No I am not one," he chuckles lightly, "I'm mingi's caregiver. Most littles will have caregivers if people know about them." I nod at all the information being told to me. Mingi is visibly starting to get upset.

"I think I understand now. And as long as it is good then I don't have a problem. Just why won't hwa tell us? Also how did you find out about Mingi? Why does no one else know.." Well done joong, more questions, I think mentally slapping myself.

"Wwhat yous nwot angi at mwe?" Mingi's shiny eyes looking at me. I shake my head, "Why would I? If it something that helps then it's fine. I just wish you guys told me sooner." I reply giving Mingi a little pat. Woo finally speaks up again to answer my last round of questions.

"It is good, it really helps people. As for why Hyung won't tell us, we just think he may be worried about the reaction, especially because he's the oldest. But we won't push him, to be perfectly honest you, Yunho and Jongho are already acting like caregivers with our even realising." He gives a little laugh as my eyes go wide. "As for how I know about Mingi. I found him one day, playing and babbling back when he was on hiatus for his anxiety. He freaked out but I've actually dealt with this before so I was calm and it just went from there really..." Woo smiles at Mingi like he's the only one there. This is actually really cute.

"Also, San does know too. He's Mingi's caregiver too but just not his primary one like me." I nod and try and process the information I've been told. "Okay. Thank you for telling me. We won't push Hwa but we all need to keep an eye on him. It makes sense because of the baby talk and the names. Let's keep this to us for now. And we'll do something if it gets bad again." I say, still slightly unsure about leaving it be for now. They both nod in agreement and leave. I go straight to Google to get more information. "Oh Hwa.." I whiper to myself...

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Seonghwa pov:

Now I finally have some alone time I can regress in peace. I grab my small box of little space stuff from underneath my bed at the back and open it. I pull out my colouring and my toothless plush to give it a cuddle. I don't have much stuff as I don't want to be suspicious if someone finds the box. "Mr toofless wat ares wes gonna dwo today..." I say. "We should have a twea pwarty and colower!" I say pretending to be toothless.

I set up the two little plates and cups I have in front of me and the plushie, I pour us both pretend tea. I take a sip, "mmmm the twea is vewy gooddddd today toofless" I giggle as I make my plushie drink his tea too. I set out my colouring and my array of bright pencils not knowing which colouring page to do. As I look through I see a cute bear, I let out a squeal. "ITS JONGIEEEEE BEARRRRR! I's nweeds to colower him in!!!" I immediately begin to colour using all sorts of bright colours on the bear in front of me. "I's wish I's cwould have jongie cwuddling me again as I's colowr dis..." I pout a little. Jongho really did make me feel safe. maybe I should tell him. 

I shake the thought out if my head and continue to colour. When I finished I proudly showed my plush as I had no one else to show. "wook Mr Tooflessssss!!! Hows goodd ams i?!" I giggle again. I pack away my stuff and put it back under the bed and take myself for a nap. "Mmmms, so eepy..." I whisper as I drift off, dreaming of cuddles from my plush and jongie....

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A/n

Ooooooo Hongjoong now knows more and is doing some research! Also just had to make one of the others a little too, it's so cute to think of them having play dates n stuff🥺 Also little hwa is so fun and cute to write! i love him with my whole heart fr. 

I hope you're all enjoying and thank you to the people that are reading all the new updates! I'm nearly at 100 reads :0

Remember you are loved and worthy of love! <3

- Mel -