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Overcoming fears🍼

Little: Sunoo

Caregiver: Niki

No one’s POV.:

Over the past years that Sunoo had hidden his littlespace from the group, he had often considered telling the members. Sharing a room with multiple people made it difficult to slip in secrecy and he didn’t regress nearly frequently enough to handle the pressure of their job well. If only Sunoo dared tell the others about this side of him, things could be so much easier but he just couldn’t seem to overcome his fears.

He regretted being such a coward because it had once again been weeks since he had last slipped and he was more than just overdue. Sunoo’s head had been aching all day and he really yearned to cuddle up to one of his friends but he knew he’d slip immediately if he got any affection, so he couldn’t risk it. “You good?”, Jay asked with a gentle smile, after noticing how jumpy the younger had been for the last few hours. Fidgeting with his hands, Sunoo mumbled: “Yeah, just a little out of sorts today.” Jay took his hand to keep him from picking at his nails and hummed: “Do you know why?” – “Hm, head hurts”, Sunoo breathed, pulling his hands away. He couldn’t be touched right now.

The members let him be after that, figuring he wanted space because he wasn’t feeling well. Still, they did their best to support him in any way they could even if it was only taking over his chores for him before he could even think of doing them. Jake kept reminding Sunoo to sip water frequently and Jungwon brought him some snacks, so he could take medicine for his headache without upsetting his stomach. Their gentle gestures made Sunoo’s mind even fuzzier but he managed to resist slipping completely, despite already feeling somewhere in between.

As the day progressed though, exhaustion too was thrown into the mix and Sunoo had to realize, he wouldn’t be able to fight it off till everyone was asleep and he had no idea how else to hide it from his group. It seemed his secret would be revealed today and all he could decide was whether he wanted to explain it to them or have them make their own assumptions, which could potentially end worse.

Sunoo had fled to his room as soon as they got home, quickly throwing on a fresh change of clothes before huddling at the foot of his bed. Playing games on his phone to distract himself from his nerves, he startled when Niki came in to grab some clothes for after his shower. “Are you okay, hyung?”, the maknae whispered, hesitantly taking a seat next to Sunoo. Deciding that he’d rather overcome his fear and explain what was going on to avoid any misconceptions, the little muttered: “Nunu needs chu hewp.” Niki only raised his eyebrow, taken aback by his friend’s lisp.

Picking at his fingers, Sunoo eventually held up three and mumbled: “’m dis many. Nuh know how teww chu.” – “You’re three?”, the maknae confirmed, “I’m sorry, I don’t understand.” He felt helpless and confused when Sunoo’s eyes filled with tears. The little’s heart raced and he reached for his plushie, hands trembling with fear. This had been a mistake. He shouldn’t have said anything.

Since Sunoo didn’t know how to explain, he pulled up an internet article and thrust his phone into Niki’s hands, anxiously chewing on his plushie’s ear to soothe himself while the maknae read over the article. Placing the phone down, Niki hummed: “So, you’re a little?” – “Nunu, ish smaww wight now”, Sunoo sniffled, using his fists to rub at his teary eyes.  Niki didn’t know how to handle his friend right, so he just opened his arms as an invitation and Sunoo eagerly climbed into his lap. “That was so brave telling me”, Niki whispered, rubbing the little’s back, “How do I help you, Nunu?” Sunoo shrugged at that but snuggled closer. Affection seemed to be enough for now.

When Sunoo had eventually soaked up enough of Niki’s affection for the time being, he was able to pull away and show the maknae his little gear. After lots of praises, he dared slip his pacifier between his lips, which gave him the courage of agreeing to a group meeting. He had been afraid of his group finding out, so now that he overcame his fear once, better keep going, besides, Niki would do most of the talking for him.

Sunoo didn’t know what he had been so afraid of though. They had been through so much together already, supporting each other without question. Sure, there were questions this time but they were only intended to ensure Sunoo would be taken care off the best they possibly could because the members all jumped into action to take care of Nunu right away. Sunoo had already set his sights on one of them in particular. Not that he dared ask him of he’d be his main caregiver….

“Love, don’t you wanna sit with one of the hyungs for a bit?”, Niki asked softly, trying to shift Sunoo out of his lap. The little had stayed there through their talk and although he enjoyed the other members’ attention, he would not let anyone else hold him, desperately clinging to Niki. Head pats and back rubs were all highly appreciated from all of them but Sunoo seemed the most content in the maknae’s lap and protested anytime they tried to move him. Fisting his hands in Niki’s shirt, the little whined: “Stay wif Kiki.” – “Okay, you can stay with me, baby”, the maknae agreed, lightly squeezing the boy in his arms.

As evening rolled around, Sunoo did need to get out of Niki’s arms though because the maknae still had to take a shower. To distract the upset little, Jay and Jungwon fed him dinner before Jake got him ready for bed. Without Sunoo even having to ask, Niki got into bed with him, more than ready to provide the cuddles the little had been craving and the only thing better than getting to share a bed with his preferred caregiver, was doing so while the group split up among the remaining beds in the room. Niki started to lowly hum a lullaby and soon the other members joined, softly singing along. Sunoo sleepily suckled on his pacifier and pressed himself closer to Niki. Instinctively harmonizing with each other, the members’ voices had lulled the little to sleep as he felt so safe in his caregivers’ company.