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What is littlespace/age regression? Littlespace/age regression is when someone age regresses to a younger mindset, usually to cope with s...
Summary: Splinter finds out that Mikey is an age regressor!
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Today, Mikey was planning on telling Master Splinter about him being an age regressor. So far, everyone knew but Splinter who had no idea what went on in Mikey's room behind closed doors. He was nervous.
Mikey loved his father very much, but was worried as to what the ninja master would say when he found out. Would he be mad?
Disturbed?
Disappointed?
Appalled?
"I'm scared, bros..." Mikey whimpered to his brothers who were with him. "What if papa doesn't accept me...? What if he doesn't let me regress anymore...?'"
Leo rubbed Mikey's head in a comforting gesture. "It's okay to be scared, little brother...but I'm sure sensei will understand...as long as you explain why you do it and how it helps you!"
"Yeah, he's our dad, he won't push you away for something like this." Raph added, wrapping his arm around Mikey who cuddled into him.
"And if he doesn't for some reason, you always have us, April, and Casey, otouto..." Donnie hugged Mikey close to him to soothe his anxiety. "It'll be okay..."
Mikey took a deep breath and slowly let it out. He hoped Leo was right. The four brothers then made their way to the dojo where Splinter had just finished polishing the weapons to keep them new.
"Uh, s-sensei? There's something we...well. I have to tell you..." Mikey spoke up nervously. Splinter senses the uneasiness in his voice and gave his sons his full attention.
They looked a little worried, but mainly calm. "Is something troubling you, my sons?" Splinter asked as they all sat together on the dojo floor.
"Uh, not really father...but there's something you should know." Leo explained as Splinter hummed. His ears were twitching slightly, indicating that he was both curious and a little nervous to find out the news.
"What is it that I wish to know, my musukos? "Splinter asked, getting concerned. Mikey took a deep breath. He faced Splinter, his baby blue eyes meeting his father's red ones.
"I'm a little..." Mikey spoke calmly and confidently, flashing a nervous smile up at his father.
Splinter blinked a little in confusion as he waited for his son to continue. "A little what?" He asked when Mikey stayed silent
Raph held back a chuckle. "Uh, well...a little is someone who uh, age regresses." Splinter looked totally lost though. And Mikey was too scared to speak.
Mikey tried to think of a way to explain it as his brothers saw him struggling and gave him a hand. "Mikey sometimes slips into the headspace of a bagy or a toddler or a child, to help him relax and feel happier." Donnie explained.
"You know how he has anxiety and depression from everything that's happened? Well, age regressing into a younger mindset helps him feel calmer and better, it's something that makes him feel safe." Raph added.
Donnie then explained the positive effects of age regression and then Splinter then understood. "Ah, I see...Michaelangelo, this makes you happy? Does this help you cope?"
Mikey nodded shyly. "Yeah papa, it does...I hope you're okay with it..." They all knew that Mikey used to have harmful coping mechanism to deal with his anxiety and depression in the past.
Splinter smiled and hugged Mikey close. "Oh Michaelangelo, of course I am alright with it...do what makes you happy and feel the most calm...you are my son and I want you to feel safe and happy..."
He was relieved that Mikey had found a good coping mechanism that was safe and actually helped him cope with the trauma of everything that had happened to them over the years.
Mikey teared up happily and cuddled into his daddy's chest as Splinter held him close, churring softly as the turtles did too. They all joined in and hugged Mikey who grinned as he accidentally regressed from feeling so anxious before.
"Papa!" Mikey giggled up at his father, in the littlespace age of a three-year-old. Splinter awed and held his son close, rocking him like he did when he was a baby as Mikey sucked on his thumb.
Donnie slipped an orange pacifier into his baby brother's mouth, which the youngest happily sucked on. Everyone awed as Mikey looked up at them all with big eyes.
Splinter almost teared up when Mikey called him papa. He hasn't done that in a long time. "My little aka-chan..." Splinter churred, holding Mikey like a baby.
Mikey churred softly back as he nuzzled Mikey who giggled. "My papa..." The other turtles awed and promptly took pictures as Mikey and Splinter both smiled.
"Who else knows?" Splinter asked. "And how old is Michelangelo right now?"
"Uh, everyone." Leo chuckled nervously. They knew Splinter should've been the first to know, but Mikey was nervous to tell him.
"Yeah, April knew first, then Raph, then me and Leo, then Casey, then Mark, them you, you're last sensei." Donnie added.
Splinter jokingly added "Hello darkness my old friend...~" Mikey hugged his father, wrapping his arms around his neck and laying his head on Splinter's shoulder.
"Oh, and he ranges anywhere from 1-6, depending on the day. Judging by his mannerisms and clingyness, he seems to be around 2." Donnie added as he rubbed Mikey's head.
Mikey then looked up at Splinter with sad eyes. "Sowwy papa..." He wished he'd told Splinter sooner, but he'd been so scared!
Splinter smiled and rubbed Mikey's head soothingly. "It is alright, Michaelangelo...I know you were just nervous to do so." Mikey smiled a little and cuddled into Splinter more.
Splinter chuckled and held Mikey close as he held the other turtles too. They all surrounded Mikey and showered him with love, cuddles and mumbled sweet nothings.
"I am glad you told me, my little musuko...I will always love and adore you no matter what..." Splinter said after a few minutes as Mikey grinned up at him adorably.
"Fank woo papa...wuv chu!" Mikey chirped lightly as Splinter held him close. He and each of the brothers took turns nuzzling and cuddled Mikey who giggled and grinned.
"I love you always, my little son..."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A/N: Hey Cheesecicles! I really hope you enjoy this cute chapter! Awww! Mikey's too cute! And Splinter is so supportive!
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